Your Doctor told you "You need foot orthotics", so you go to an orthopedic clinic. But who will make your orthopedic device? Orthotist and Prosthetist are unknown as a career. If you want to know a little more about it, this article is for you!
It is very challenging. Orthotist and Prosthetist work on bodies. Everybody is different, so every orthopedic device is a new challenge to face.
Orthotist and Prosthetist build multiple different orthopedic devices. It can be foot orthotics, arm prosthesis, wrist orthotics, even thoracic corset.
In a typical day, Orthotist and Prosthetist see patients in their clinics, and work in the laboratory on different devices for those patients.
Orthotist and Prosthetist work in an orthopedic clinic (private or public). They can also work in hospital environment, like in rehabilitation hospitals. Some of them even work on the road, and see patient at their home, if they have moving difficulties.
In Quebec, there are only 2 cegeps that offer the DEC orthosis and prosthesis: Collège Montmorency in Laval and Collège Méricie in Quebec City (private college). In the rest of Canada, the academic training is a Baccalaureate in University. Unfortunately, in Quebec, we don't have university programs based on that field of study.
Orthotist and Prosthetist make on average $48,000 per year. That is about $23 per hour.
There is not much additional training possible after graduating. However, there are some training courses offered by major companies in the field on new materials, methods, tools, etc...
Despite the use of different tools, ovens, chemicals, hot materials, saws, etc... The danger level remains pretty low. In school, we learn the safety instructions, gained experience and are well trained for those situations.
From the site : replacedbyrobot.info They say 0.35% chance of automation. However, it is new in the field, but the 3 dimensional printers are used in big industries to build some orthopedic devices.
Orthosist and Prosthetist who work in the public (not private) will retire at 60 years of age. However, they can continue to work and retire later on.
As you can see, being an Orthosist and Prosthetist is not for everyone. It requires manual skills, 3 dimensional visions, critical mind, a good helping relationship, and more.
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