How do they match: Medical Appliance Technicians

  • Artificial Limb Maker
  • Artificial Plastic Eye Maker

  • Bend, form, and shape fabric or material to conform to prescribed contours of structural components.
  • Lay out and mark dimensions of parts, using templates and precision measuring instruments.
  • Polish artificial limbs, braces, or supports, using grinding and buffing wheels.
  • Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools required.
  • Repair, modify, or maintain medical supportive devices, such as artificial limbs, braces, or surgical supports, according to specifications.