Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, artificial limbs, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances

Instruct patients in use of prosthetic or orthotic devices. Lay out and mark dimensions of parts, using templates and precision measuring instruments. Make orthotic/prosthetic devices using materials such as thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, metal alloys and leather, and hand and power tools. Mix pigments to match patients' skin coloring, according to formulas, and apply mixtures to orthotic or prosthetic devices. Polish artificial limbs, braces, and supports, using grinding and buffing wheels. Read prescriptions or specifications in order to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated, and the materials and tools that will be required. Repair, modify, and maintain medical supportive devices, such as artificial limbs, braces, and surgical supports, according to specifications. Test medical supportive devices for proper alignment, movement, and biomechanical stability, using meters and alignment fixtures. Service and repair machinery used in the fabrication of appliances. Take patients' body or limb measurements for use in device construction. Bend, form, and shape fabric or material so that it conforms to prescribed contours needed to fabricate structural components. Construct or receive casts or impressions of patients' torsos or limbs for use as cutting and fabrication patterns. Cover or pad metal or plastic structures and devices, using coverings such as rubber, leather, felt, plastic, or fiberglass. Drill and tap holes for rivets, and glue, weld, bolt, and rivet parts together in order to form prosthetic or orthotic devices. Fit appliances onto patients, and make any necessary adjustments.

Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Design -- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. Engineering and Technology -- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Technology Design -- Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. Operations Analysis -- Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. Visual Color Discrimination -- The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Finger Dexterity -- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Assisting and Caring for Others -- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment -- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). Training and Teaching Others -- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.