Orthotic and Prosthetic Technicians

Employers

Approximately 14,130 orthotic and prosthetic technicians are employed in the United States. Typical employers of prosthetic and orthotic technicians include hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, private brace and limb companies, and the Veterans Health Administration.

Starting Out

With only about 10 schools in the country offering an orthotic and prosthetic technician educational program, these small number of graduates have a 100 percent employment rate. Employment is greatly improved by the willingness to relocate. Orthotic and prosthetic associations will have valuable advice and information about employers that they can share with students about to graduate.

If you have no prior experience and want to enter a supervised training program, you should contact hospitals, private brace and limb companies, and rehabilitation centers to inquire about programs. You might also search online employment Web sites and local newspapers for entry-level job openings in the field.