How do they match: Medical Appliance Technicians

  • Fabrication Specialist
  • Fabrication Technician
  • Airframe and Powerplant Technician
  • O and P Technician
  • Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician
  • Orthotic Fitter
  • Orthotic Fabricator Technician
  • Orthotics Fitter
  • Prosthetics Fabrication Technician
  • Surgical Appliance Fitter

  • Fit appliances onto patients, and make any necessary adjustments.
  • Bend, form, and shape fabric or material to conform to prescribed contours of structural components.
  • Construct or receive casts or impressions of patients' torsos or limbs for use as cutting and fabrication patterns.
  • Cover or pad metal or plastic structures or devices, using coverings such as rubber, leather, felt, plastic, or fiberglass.
  • Make orthotic or prosthetic devices, using materials such as thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, metal alloys and leather, and hand or power tools.
  • Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools required.
  • Service or repair machinery used in the fabrication of appliances.
  • Test medical supportive devices for proper alignment, movement, or biomechanical stability, using meters and alignment fixtures.

  • Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
  • Measure clients to ensure proper product fit.