A professional who assists orthotist in providing care and fabricating and fitting orthopedic braces to patients with disabling conditions of limbs and spine. Responsibilities include:

• Under guidance of and in consultation with orthotist, makes assigned casts, measurements, model modifications, and layouts.
• Performs fitting, including static and dynamic alignments.
• Evaluates orthopedic braces on patient to ensure fit, function, and quality.
• Repairs and maintains orthopedic braces.
• May be responsible for performance of other personnel.
• May also perform functions of prosthetics assistant and be designated Orthotics-Prosthetics Assistant.