Orthotists and Prosthetists, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here28
  • orthotist
  • pedorthist
  • prosthetist
  • board orthotist
  • orthotic fitter
  • board prosthetist
  • licensed orthotist
  • orthotic clinician
  • orthopedic mechanic
  • orthotics assistant
  • orthotist clinician
  • certified pedorthist
  • licensed prosthetist
  • orthopedic assistant
  • and 14 more
SOC code
29-2091.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
14 activities
Activities an agent can take on
3
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Orthotists and ProsthetistsSOC 29-2091.00
88% · agentMostly automatable
82% · agentMostly automatable
80% · agentMostly automatable
Patient instruction materialsWhat can do this →
34% · you keepBarely automatable
25% · you keepBarely automatable
Device fitting and adjustmentWhat can do this →
15% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 4 need no setup
Documentation agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft Excel · Patient management software
● No integration needed
Design agent
Autodesk AutoCAD · Computer graphics software · Docs
● No integration needed
Research agent
Web · Search · Microsoft PowerPoint
● No integration needed
Training materials agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft PowerPoint · Docs
● No integration needed
You keep this
Conduct hands-on patient examinations and measurementsPhysically fit and adjust prosthetic/orthotic devices on patientsMake final clinical decisions on device specificationsProvide direct patient care and safety oversight

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.

Start with these three

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.

Patient records and documentation88% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Device design and specifications82% · drafting and content production · mostly automatable
Research and knowledge maintenance80% · research and retrieval work · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 14 detailed work activities O*NET records for Orthotists and Prosthetists, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Partly automatable 1

Partly automatable activities for Orthotists and Prosthetists
ActivityJobs
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment53