Our Prosthetist job description includes the responsibilities, duties, skills, education, qualifications, and experience.
About the Prosthetist role
A Prosthetist is a healthcare professional who designs and fits prostheses, or artificial body parts, for patients who have lost a limb or part of a limb due to trauma, illness, or congenital abnormality. They may also provide advice and support to the patient and their family to ensure the prosthesis is comfortable and functioning correctly.
Role Purpose
The purpose of a Prosthetist is to design, fabricate, and fit artificial limbs and other prosthetic or orthotic devices to restore physical function or replace body parts lost due to injury, illness, or congenital defect. They also provide education and counseling to patients and families on the use of the devices and the care and maintenance of the devices.
Prosthetist Summary
Prosthetist Job Summary
A Prosthetist is a skilled healthcare professional who designs and fits artificial limbs for patients who have amputations or other medical conditions that require the use of prosthetic devices. A Prosthetist works with patients to assess their needs, develop a treatment plan, and design a prosthesis that meets their individual needs. The Prosthetist then fits and adjusts the prosthesis, provides patient education and training, and fits the prosthesis to the patient’s body. Prosthetists also provide ongoing maintenance and care for the prosthesis and its components. Prosthetists must be knowledgeable of the latest technology and materials used in prosthetics and have excellent patient education and communication skills.
Prosthetist Duties
- Examine patients to assess prosthetic needs
- Design, measure, fit, and adjust prosthetic devices
- Provide instructions to patients on how to use and maintain prosthetic devices
- Conduct follow-up visits to monitor the progress of patients
- Keep records of services provided and patient progress
- Provide advice and guidance to patients and their families
Prosthetist Skills
- Designing and fabricating prosthetic and orthotic devices
- Fitting patients with prostheses and orthoses
- Providing instruction and training on the proper use and care of devices
- Developing and implementing patient management programs
- Educating patients, families and caregivers about prosthetic and orthotic devices
Prosthetist Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Prosthetics and/or Orthotics
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients and caregivers
- Ability to use prosthetic devices and equipment
Personal Traits
- Patience
- Attention to Detail
- Good Manual Dexterity
- Ability to Work with People
- Problem-Solving Skills