Orthotic and prosthetic technician, Kaihangarau peke waihanga me te tauteka
Also known as
- Medical appliance technician, orthopaedic technician, orthopaedic appliances repairer, orthotic technician, orthotist technician, prostethic technician, orthotist tradesperson
Orthotic and prosthetic technicians build, maintain and repair medical supportive equipment like braces, artificial body parts and other medical appliances.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$62K to $93K
Most common
$120K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Orthotic and prosthetic technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work long or extra hours
- usually work in workshops
- need to be accurate, practical and creative
Tasks
- drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials
- operate welding equipment
- read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements
- construct customised assistive medical devices
- adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production
- cast moulds of patient anatomies to create medical devices
- repair medical assistive devices
- construct customised assistive medical or dental devices
- inspect medical assistive devices
- draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references
Practical
Investigative
Social
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in engineering studies, public health studies or similar area
- experience in similar work
- to be registered with the New Zealand Orthotic and Prosthetic Association
If you’re in school
You usually don't need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 3 may be useful.
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