Best-Kept-Secret Career: Orthotist/Prosthetist

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When I worked with special-needs children, I often helped arrange appointments and follow-up visits wuth the Orthos at local children's hospitals and the local shriner's hospital (Scottish Rite). They were terrific and worked closely with the OT's and PT's. Try looking at those locations in your area.

Pam of TX 7:33PM October 31, 2009

I have completed the technician training and have not been able to find a job. I agree that O/P is a very fascinating field and I would love to put my studies and hard work to work any suggestions would be appreciated.

David Stevens of MI 8:27PM October 30, 2009

I am a CPO (Certified Prosthetist Orthotist) and also a lecturer at our University. There is a world wide shortage of us, especially here in Africa. All our students have jobs when they finish studying and there are currently no unemployed CPO'S in the whole of South Africa. It is an exciting and extremely rewarding career and I can honestly say that in my 22 years of O&P, I have yet to be bored in this career. You have to have good marks in Maths, science and biology to get into the course and you have to be a dynamic helpful person with good people skills. Good luck if you want to become an Orthotist Prosthetist!

Courtney Snyman 3:31AM October 14, 2009

How do i get started! and where do i look! I am 47 years old and want to move on with my life and want to give it all i have left for a new career. This sounds great! Please HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Shane of TN 9:35AM August 16, 2009

I interned in orthotics and prosthetics clinics for a few years. It truly is a hidden field of employment. It is a fascinating field that will be in high demand due to rising numbers in the diabetes population and continued wars. There have been many advances in prosthetics. You can get jobs as a practitioner or as a technician. Technicians are more hands on and don't deal with patients as much. It's an incredible field and I encourage people to check it out.

e of NY 6:10PM April 09, 2009