Medical Appliance Technicians. Medical appliance technicians who work with these types of devices are called orthotic and prosthetic technicians. Other medical appliance technicians work with appliances that help correct other medical problems, such as hearing aids. Creating medical devices takes several steps. To make arch supports, for example, technicians first make a wax. Medical appliance technicians combine a knowledge of human anatomy with math and power tools to create artificial limbs and braces. Their work supports other medical experts who use devices to help patients overcome a physical limitation. These technicians read prescriptions and detailed information about what a patient needs. Summary Report for: 51-9082.00 - Medical Appliance Technicians. Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
Medical appliance technicians use a variety of materials to create medical products like prosthetics, orthotics and braces. Typical education requirements for this profession include a high school. Medical appliance technicians combine a knowledge of human anatomy with math and power tools to create artificial limbs and braces. Their work supports other medical experts who use devices to help patients overcome a physical limitation. These technicians read prescriptions and detailed information about what a patient needs.
Summary Report for: 51-9082.00 - Medical Appliance Technicians. Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
Most technicians work full time. Dental or ophthalmic laboratory technicians or medical appliance technicians typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and receive on-the-job training. The median annual wage for dental and ophthalmic laboratory technicians and medical appliance technicians was $33,950 in May 2015. Medical appliance technicians design, fit and create medical devices such as limb prosthetics, orthotic arch supports, and joint braces based on work orders and specifications from podiatrists, orthotists, and prosthetists. They decide what materials and tools are appropriate to use for a specific job, and also use digital scans of the patient. Most technicians work full time. Dental or ophthalmic laboratory technicians or medical appliance technicians typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and receive on-the-job training. The median annual wage for dental and ophthalmic laboratory technicians and medical appliance technicians was $33,950 in May 2015. Medical Appliance Technicians. construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
