Is being a medical appliance technician a good fit for you?
Makes, maintains and repairs supports for the body, such as braces, shoe inserts and artificial limbs.
What the work involves
- Repairs, modifies and maintains supports like artificial limbs and braces to specification.
- Makes or receives casts or impressions of patients' bodies or limbs to use as patterns.
- Polishes artificial limbs, braces and supports using grinding and buffing wheels.
- Reads prescriptions to find what device to make and which materials and tools to use.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on, curious and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
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