Orthotist/Prosthetist Program

Total 3 schools offer the Orthotist/Prosthetist programs. Its average tuition & fees is $7,651. In public schools, the tuition & fees is $4,875 for State residents and $7,651 for out-of-state students. In private schools the costs for the Orthotist/Prosthetist program is -.

Orthotist/Prosthetist is A program that prepares individuals, in consultation with physicians and other therapists, to design and fit orthoses for patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and/or spine, and prostheses for patients who have partial or total absence of a limb or significant superficial deformity. Includes instruction in biomechanics, gait analysis, pathomechanics, kinesiology, pathology, neuroanatomy, materials science, diagnostic imaging, patient analysis and measurement, impression taking, model rectification, assistive/restorative technology and engineering applications, product finishing, diagnostic and definitive fitting and alignment, power devices, postoperative management, and patient counseling and follow-up.

The annual average wage after completing Orthotist/Prosthetist is $104,628 and hourly $38.55. This statistics is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Next table shows the possible occupation and job list with average income having Orthotist/Prosthetist degree/certificate.