ONET Occupations » 29-2091.00

Orthotists and Prosthetists

Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.

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Parachute skills

  1. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.70)
  2. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.70)
  3. Pay attention to details - Data (4.61)
  4. Heal, cure - People (4.48)
  5. Use my brain - Data (4.28)
  6. Follow through, get things done - People (4.24)
  7. Imagine - Data (4.03)
  8. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.03)
  9. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.03)
  10. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (4.00)
  11. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  12. Speak - People (4.00)
  13. Listen - People (4.00)
  14. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  15. Coordinate - People (3.70)
  16. Study, observe - Data (3.64)
  17. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.62)
  18. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (3.52)
  19. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)
  20. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)
  21. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (3.50)
  22. Solve problems - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Speaking (4.00)
  2. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  3. Active Listening (3.88)
  4. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  5. Service Orientation (3.88)
  6. Writing (3.62)
  7. Social Perceptiveness (3.62)
  8. Active Learning (3.50)
  9. Complex Problem Solving (3.50)
  10. Judgment and Decision Making (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  3. Oral Expression (4.00)
  4. Deductive Reasoning (4.00)
  5. Inductive Reasoning (4.00)
  6. Near Vision (4.00)
  7. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  8. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  9. Speech Clarity (3.88)
  10. Written Expression (3.62)
  11. Information Ordering (3.50)
  12. Visualization (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.82)
  2. Concern for Others (4.70)
  3. Dependability (4.64)
  4. Attention to Detail (4.61)
  5. Self Control (4.42)
  6. Initiative (4.33)
  7. Cooperation (4.33)
  8. Analytical Thinking (4.28)
  9. Persistence (4.24)
  10. Stress Tolerance (4.18)
  11. Achievement/Effort (4.06)
  12. Innovation (4.03)
  13. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.00)
  14. Independence (3.84)
  15. Social Orientation (3.70)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.52)
  2. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.48)
  3. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.48)
  4. Documenting/Recording Information (4.30)
  5. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.21)
  6. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.18)
  7. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.12)
  8. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.06)
  9. Thinking Creatively (4.03)
  10. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (3.88)
  11. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.88)
  12. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.82)
  13. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.79)
  14. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.70)
  15. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.70)
  16. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.70)
  17. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.64)
  18. Interacting With Computers (3.58)
  19. Processing Information (3.55)
  20. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.53)
  21. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (3.52)
  22. Training and Teaching Others (3.52)
  1. Collect Clinical Data (4.52)
  2. Administer Medications Or Treatments (4.48)
  3. Fit Patients For Prosthetic Device, Using Static Or Dynamic Alignment (4.48)
  4. Maintain Dental Or Medical Records (4.30)
  5. Use Sales Techniques (4.12)
  6. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (4.12)
  7. Use Sanitation Practices In Health Care Settings (4.12)
  8. Use Knowledge Of Medical Terminology (4.12)
  9. Communicate Technical Information (3.88)
  10. Make Presentations On Health Or Medical Issues (3.88)
  11. Identify Body Response Variations (3.82)
  12. Observe Patient Condition (3.64)