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| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort. | 96% |
| Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses. | 95% |
| Maintain patients' records. | 95% |
| Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit. | 94% |
| Select materials and components to be used, based on device design. | 92% |
| Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients. | 90% |
| Repair, rebuild, and modify prosthetic and orthopedic appliances. | 89% |
| Construct and fabricate appliances, or supervise others constructing the appliances. | 88% |
| Make and modify plaster casts of areas to be fitted with prostheses or orthoses to guide the device construction process. | 87% |
| Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices. | 80% |
| Show and explain orthopedic and prosthetic appliances to healthcare workers. | 79% |
| Train and supervise support staff, such as orthopedic and prosthetic assistants and technicians. | 77% |
| Update skills and knowledge by attending conferences and seminars. | 76% |
| Research new ways to construct and use orthopedic and prosthetic devices. | 74% |
| Publish research findings or present them at conferences and seminars. | 56% |