2.1 KiB
2.1 KiB
Competences — prosthetic-orthotics technician
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/500b7b14-507c-4c49-816d-c1d0b05b85e4).
Essential
- biomedical engineering (knowledge)
- finish prosthetic-orthotic devices (skill/competence)
- human anatomy (knowledge)
- interpret prescriptions (skill/competence)
- maintain prosthetic-orthotic devices (skill/competence)
- manipulate metal (skill/competence)
- manipulate plastic (skill/competence)
- manipulate wood (skill/competence)
- manufacture prosthetic-orthotic devices (skill/competence)
- orthotic devices (knowledge)
- prosthetic devices (knowledge)
- prosthetic-orthotic device materials (knowledge)
- repair orthopedic goods (skill/competence)
- repair prosthetic-orthotic devices (skill/competence)
- test prosthetic-orthotic devices (skill/competence)
- types of orthopedic supplies (knowledge)
- use technical drawing software (skill/competence)
Optional
- advise on medical device features (skill/competence)
- biomedical techniques (knowledge)
- comply with legislation related to health care (skill/competence)
- design objects to be crafted (skill/competence)
- maintain prosthetic-orthotic laboratory equipment (skill/competence)
- musculoskeletal anatomy (knowledge)
- order supplies (skill/competence)
- orthopaedic goods industry (knowledge)
- prosthetic-orthotic examination (knowledge)
- recommend orthopedic goods to customers depending on their condition (skill/competence)
- use casts of body parts (skill/competence)
- use of special equipment for daily activities (knowledge)
Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 42 ads, as of 2026-07-19)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
Hard skills
- prosthetic fabrication — 43 %
- orthotic fabrication — 40 %
- device repair — 40 %
- inventory management — 21 %
- quality control — 21 %
- device fabrication — 19 %
Responsibilities
- device fabrication — 36 %
- device repair — 19 %