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Orthotists and Prosthetists in Oregon

Thinking about a career as an Orthotists and Prosthetists in Oregon? Here’s what you need to know. Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.

What do Orthotists and Prosthetists Make in Oregon?

For a orthotists and prosthetists working in Oregon, the typical annual salary is $77,720 per year (or roughly $37.36/hour).Annual wages span from $52,580 at the 10th percentile to $100,810 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$52,580	$25.28
25th percentile	$59,750	$28.72
Median (50th)	$77,720	$37.36
75th percentile	$89,860	$43.20
90th percentile	$100,810	$48.47

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Oregon nationwide is 0.44, meaning fewer orthotists and prosthetists per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, orthotists and prosthetists earn a median of $86,860 per year ($41.76/hour), lower than the Oregon median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 2,935,413 orthotists and prosthetists in the U.S.. In Oregon alone, approximately 60 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 130 orthotists and prosthetists.

Top Oregon Metros for Orthotists and Prosthetists

The metro areas below employ the most orthotists and prosthetists in Oregon.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	90	$83,240

Top States for Orthotists and Prosthetists Employment

The table below shows the states where the most orthotists and prosthetists work.

State	Number Employed
California	1,370
Pennsylvania	570
North Carolina	460
Washington	420
Ohio	410
New York	410
Michigan	400
Texas	400
Florida	350
Missouri	310
Massachusetts	240
Georgia	190
Illinois	180
New Jersey	180
New Hampshire	180
Virginia	180
Wisconsin	150
Maine	140
Minnesota	140
District of Columbia	130

Highest-Paying States for Orthotists and Prosthetists

The highest-paying states for orthotists and prosthetists.

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$110,760
Maine	$98,520
Utah	$92,070
California	$91,870
Alabama	$90,690
Washington	$90,240
Mississippi	$89,860
South Carolina	$89,860
Massachusetts	$86,510
Wisconsin	$86,290

Skills

Key orthotists and prosthetists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for orthotists and prosthetists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Orthotists and Prosthetists typically:

• Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.
• Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses.
• Maintain patients' records.
• Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit.
• Select materials and components to be used, based on device design.
• Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients.
• Repair, rebuild, and modify prosthetic and orthopedic appliances.
• Construct and fabricate appliances, or supervise others constructing the appliances.
• Make and modify plaster casts of areas to be fitted with prostheses or orthoses to guide the device construction process.
• Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices.
• Show and explain orthopedic and prosthetic appliances to healthcare workers.
• Train and supervise support staff, such as orthopedic and prosthetic assistants and technicians.

Work Activities

• Documenting/Recording Information
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Working with Computers
• Getting Information
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Processing Information
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Thinking Creatively

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Rehabilitation Professions

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Related Careers

Other careers like orthotists and prosthetists include:

• Orthodontists
• Prosthodontists
• Anesthesiologist Assistants
• Podiatrists
• Physical Therapists
• Nurse Anesthetists

Also Known As

American Board Certified Orthotist (ABC Orthotist), Artificial Limb Fitter, Board Orthotist, Board Prosthetist, Certified Orthotic Fitter, Certified Orthotist (CO), Certified Pedorthist, Certified Prosthetist (CP), Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO), LPO (Licensed Prosthetist Orthotist), Licensed Orthotist, Licensed Prosthetist, Orthopedic Assistant, Orthopedic Mechanic, Orthotic Clinician.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 29-2091.00