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Orthotics and Prosthetics

Orthotics and Prosthetics. Make a Career of Making a Difference …Every Day!. Orthotics . Supporting the body. Prosthetics. Replacing missing limbs. O&P Career Options:. The O&P Practitioner: Prosthetist Orthotist Prosthetist/Orthotist Other career paths include: Assistant Fitter

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Orthotics and Prosthetics

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  1. Orthotics and Prosthetics Make a Career of Making aDifference…Every Day!

  2. Orthotics • Supporting the body

  3. Prosthetics • Replacing missing limbs

  4. O&P Career Options: The O&P Practitioner: • Prosthetist • Orthotist • Prosthetist/Orthotist Other career paths include: • Assistant • Fitter • Technician

  5. Becoming an Prosthetist/Orthotist Four year bachelor’s degree in orthotics and prosthetics and one year residency per discipline or Four year degree in another subject and six months to one year degree in O&P and one year residency per discipline NOTE: Current O&P educational requirements may transition to a master’s-level program in the future.

  6. Becoming an Prosthetist/Orthotist According to the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA), the average salary for a non-certified, licensed orthotist/prosthetist is $56,040 (average of seven years experience). For an ABC-Certified orthotist/prosthetist, the average salary is $91,452 (average of 15 years experience). NOTE: Salary ranges may vary depending on geographic location.

  7. What makes a good orthotist prosthetist? • Excellent communication and listening (interpersonal skills) • Excellent hand skills/ability to work with tools • Aptitude for math and science • Problem solving skills • Patience and compassion • True desire to make a difference and help others

  8. Working with everything from feet

  9. …to hands

  10. Helping to prevent deformity

  11. Analyzing the problem…

  12. Coming up with a solution

  13. Helping children to walk

  14. Taking a patient from surgery…

  15. To recovery…

  16. To competition

  17. Swimming Golfing Skiing Biking Rowing Designing Sports Prostheses

  18. Helping people reach their goals

  19. Helping them dream up new goals

  20. Making a difference…every day

  21. For more information • Visit www.opcareers.org • or contact the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists at (703) 836-0788, www.oandp.org or email: careers@oandp.org.

  22. Thank you

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