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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician (Orthotic and Prosthetic Tech)” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #7 of 702. Estimated risk: 0.4%

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AI Exposure Risk

40%

“Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician (Orthotic and Prosthetic Tech)” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 40% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

49%

“Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician (Orthotic and Prosthetic Tech)” will probably not be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 49% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Orthotists and Prosthetists, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.

Avg. Annual Salary $81,330
Avg. Hourly Wage $39.10
Available Jobs (US) 9,930
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Orthotists and Prosthetists #29-2091
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Orthotists and Prosthetists”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Maintain patients' records.

  • Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses.

  • Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit.

  • Repair, rebuild, and modify prosthetic and orthopedic appliances.

  • Research new ways to construct and use orthopedic and prosthetic devices.

  • Select materials and components to be used, based on device design.

  • Train and supervise support staff, such as orthopedic and prosthetic assistants and technicians.

  • Update skills and knowledge by attending conferences and seminars.

  • Construct and fabricate appliances, or supervise others constructing the appliances.

  • Make and modify plaster casts of areas to be fitted with prostheses or orthoses to guide the device construction process.

  • Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices.

  • Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients.

  • Show and explain orthopedic and prosthetic appliances to healthcare workers.

  • Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.

  • Publish research findings or present them at conferences and seminars.

Technologies & Software

  • Seattle Systems Shapemaker
  • Abridge
  • Polhemus FastSCAN
  • Email software
  • Web browser software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • MedePresence
  • Epic AI
  • Amboss AI
  • American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association CodingPro
  • Perplexity AI
  • Futura International O.P.S.
  • Patient management software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Artsco OrthoPro Complete
  • Infinity CAD Systems AutoSculpt
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • OPIE Practice Management Suite
  • Microsoft Access
  • Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
  • Alibre Design
  • Glass AI
  • Microsoft Word
  • MedEvolve eCeno
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Gez Bowman THE O&P HUB
  • Ohio Willow Wood OMEGA Tracer System
  • Vorum Research Corporation CANFIT-PLUS
  • Nabla Copilot
  • Computer graphics software
  • Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
  • Gait analysis software
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Nuance DAX (Microsoft)
  • Deburring tools
  • Utility knives
  • Shears
  • Bending irons
  • Tablet computers
  • Power drills
  • Half-round files
  • Dust masks
  • Surgical masks
  • Workshop bench vises
  • Workshop heat guns
  • Digital video cameras
  • Personal computers
  • Vacuum presses
  • Laptop computers
  • Single-cut mill saw files
  • Anvils
  • Power sanders
  • Cast spreaders
  • Hand rasps
  • Revolving punch pliers
  • Workshop lathes
  • Power buffers
  • Tube reamers
  • Allen wrenches
  • Medical examination protective gloves
  • Laser levels
  • Vacuum molding systems
  • Variable speed routers
  • Cast cutters
  • Digital calipers
  • Scarpas knives
  • Digitizers
  • Infrared laboratory ovens
  • Vertical transfer jigs
  • Claw hammers
  • Industrial sewing machines
  • Laser scanners
  • Power planers
  • Laboratory air circulating ovens
  • Safety goggles
  • Electromyographs EMG
  • Force platforms
  • Digital protractors
  • Computer numerical controlled CNC milling machines
  • Desktop computers
  • Precision rulers
  • Personal digital assistants PDA
  • Belt sanders
  • Pipe clamps
  • Pressure transducers
  • Tube cutters
  • Medical measuring tapes
  • Goniometers or arthrometers
  • Circular saws
  • Trautman routers
  • Grinding machines
  • Holding tongs
  • Welders

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