The tasks · Medical Appliance TechniciansSOC 51-9082.00
Read prescriptions and specifications to determine device requirementsWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Measure patients for proper device fitWhat can do this →
72% · agentMostly automatable
Lay out and mark dimensions using templates and measuring instrumentsWhat can do this →
28% · you keepBarely automatable
Fabricate prosthetic and orthotic devices using materials and toolsWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
Repair and modify medical supportive devices to specificationsWhat can do this →
15% · you keepBarely automatable
Fit appliances onto patients and make necessary adjustmentsWhat can do this →
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team2 agents · 2 need no setup
Prescription analysis agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft Excel · Docs
● No integration needed
Measurement documentation agent
Microsoft Excel · Footmaxx Metascan software · Sheets
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically fabricate, drill, weld, bend, and assemble prosthetic/orthotic devicesFit devices directly onto patients and perform hands-on adjustmentsPhysically repair, modify, and test devices for proper alignment and biomechanical stabilityInstruct patients in person on device use and ensure safe operation
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
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The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
