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Orthotists and Prosthetists
Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.
What an orthotists and prosthetist does
Become an orthotists and prosthetist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good orthotists and prosthetist
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Reading work related information.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Looking for ways to help people.
- Understanding people's reactions.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $54 per hour with an average salary of $84,300 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $33 and $59 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $44,300 and $100,200 per year.
- 65% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $50 per hour with an average salary of $63,400 per year.
Orthotists And Prosthetist job outlook
- There are 167 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 21 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 4% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 7% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.