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
Patient records and documentationWhat can do this →
88% agentMostly automatable
Device design and specificationsWhat can do this →
82% agentMostly automatable
Research and knowledge maintenanceWhat can do this →
80% agentMostly automatable
Patient instruction materialsWhat can do this →
34% you keepBarely automatable
Physical examination and measurementWhat can do this →
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.
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.
Mostly automatable 6
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Record patient medical histories | 57 |
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues | 37 |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals | 36 |
| Maintain medical or professional knowledge | 31 |
| Present medical research reports | 12 |
| Design medical devices or appliances | 6 |
Partly automatable 1
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment | 53 |
Barely automatable 7
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Train medical providers | 49 |
| Examine patients to assess general physical condition | 29 |
| Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients | 11 |
| Fabricate medical devices | 11 |
| Instruct patients in the use of assistive equipment | 10 |
| Adjust prostheses or other assistive devices | 8 |
| Supervise medical support personnel | 7 |