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.

Orthotist/Prosthetist

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