Orthotist/Prosthetist
Code: 29-2091.00
Also known as: Certified Orthotist (CO), Certified Pedorthist, Certified Prosthetist (CP), Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO), Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (CPO), Licensed Prosthetist and Orthotist (LPO), Orthotic Practitioner, Orthotist, Prosthetic Practitioner, Prosthetist
Description: Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.
Typical wages
| 10% | $41,790 |
| 25% | $53,770 |
| Median | $70,190 |
| 75% | $89,240 |
| 90% | $110,130 |
| 10% | $20.09 |
| 25% | $25.85 |
| Median | $33.75 |
| 75% | $42.9 |
| 90% | $52.95 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
10,000 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
11,700 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 900 |