Orthotist/Prosthetist
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Orthotists and prosthetists help patients who need manmade limbs or support systems. Orthotists plan, make and fit orthopedic braces and similar devices, such as surgical supports and corrective shoes used to support weakened body parts or correct physical defects. Prosthetists plan, make and fit artificial limbs. While they deal with different abnormalities, designs and patients, individuals may be both orthotists and prosthetists. They meet with rehabilitation personnel, review prescriptions, counsel patients on how to use devices and maintain and repair devices.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
- Address
- PO Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711
- Phone
- (512) 463-6599
- Agency website
- https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/
- Licence page
- https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/op/op.htm
- Last updated
- August 10, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Pedorthist 29-2091.00
Source and verification
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