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