| 1. | Examine, interview, and measure patients in order to determine their appliance needs, and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit. |
| 2. | Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort. |
| 3. | Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses. |
| 4. | Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions, and examination and measurement of patients. |
| 5. | Maintain patients' records. |
| 6. | Make and modify plaster casts of areas that will be fitted with prostheses or orthoses, for use in the device construction process. |
| 7. | Select materials and components to be used, based on device design. |
| 8. | Confer with physicians in order to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic and/or prosthetic devices. |
| 9. | Repair, rebuild, and modify prosthetic and orthopedic appliances. |
| 10. | Construct and fabricate appliances or supervise others who are constructing the appliances. |
| 11. | Train and supervise orthopedic and prosthetic assistants and technicians, and other support staff. |
| 12. | Update skills and knowledge by attending conferences and seminars. |
| 13. | Show and explain orthopedic and prosthetic appliances to healthcare workers. |
| 14. | Research new ways to construct and use orthopedic and prosthetic devices. |
| 15. | Publish research findings, and present them at conferences and seminars. |