Description
Make or adapt shoes tailored to the customer’s feet, for customers with physical disabilities or anomalies. Reshape shoes, adapt heels or use orthopedic soles to meet the customers needs.
Alternative labels
individualize orthopaedic footwear
tailor orthopedic footwear
customize orthopaedic footwear
personalize orthopaedic footwear
taylor tailor orthopaedic footwear
tailoring orthopaedic footwear
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Tailor orthopaedic footwear is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Optional skill
Tailor orthopaedic footwear is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Shoe repairer: Shoe repairers repair and renew deteriorated footwear and other items like belts or bags. They use hand tools and specialised machinery to add soles and heels, replace worn-out buckles and clean and polish shoes.
References
- Tailor orthopaedic footwear – ESCO
