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Job Conditions

Learn about the most important job conditions for Orthotists and Prosthetists.
Importance*More Info
1.Indoors, Environmentally Controlled98
2.Contact With Others91
3.Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment84
4.Importance of Being Exact or Accurate81
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment81
Exposed to Contaminants81
7.Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls78
Deal With External Customers78
9.Responsibility for Outcomes and Results77
10.Exposed to Disease or Infections71
* Importance out of 100

Job Condition Scores

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
98
Contact With Others
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
91
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment
How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or live jackets?
84
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
81
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
81
Exposed to Contaminants
How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
81
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls
How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
78
Deal With External Customers
How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
78
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
77
Exposed to Disease or Infections
How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
71