Orthotists and Prosthetists

Health Science
Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.

What an orthotists and prosthetist does

Become an orthotists and prosthetist

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good orthotists and prosthetist

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Reading work related information.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
  • Looking for ways to help people.
  • Understanding people's reactions.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $41 per hour with an average salary of $84,300 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $32 and $48 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $66,200 and $98,900 per year.

Orthotists And Prosthetist job outlook

  • There are 167 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 21 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Programs to get you there

See all programs