How do they match: Medical Appliance Technicians

  • Fabrication Specialist
  • Fabrication Technician
  • Arch Support Maker
  • Arch-Support Maker
  • Artificial Limb Maker
  • Artificial Plastic Eye Maker
  • Brace Maker
  • Medical Appliance Maker
  • Medical or Surgical Instrument Maker
  • Model Maker
  • Orthopedic Brace Maker
  • Orthotic Fabricator Technician
  • Prosthetics Fabrication Technician
  • Surgical Brace Maker
  • Surgical Instrument Maker

  • Make orthotic or prosthetic devices, using materials such as thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, metal alloys and leather, and hand or power tools.
  • Bend, form, and shape fabric or material to conform to prescribed contours of structural components.
  • Construct or receive casts or impressions of patients' torsos or limbs for use as cutting and fabrication patterns.
  • Fit appliances onto patients, and make any necessary adjustments.
  • Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools required.
  • Service or repair machinery used in the fabrication of appliances.

  • Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
  • Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.