Career fit quiz

Is Orthotist and Prosthetist the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the orthotist and prosthetist career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the orthotist and prosthetist job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want to help people move
Statement 2 of 8I like hands-on design
Statement 3 of 8I enjoy biomechanics
Statement 4 of 8I’m patient with long-term care
Statement 5 of 8I like technology
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to earn a master’s
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6–7 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $81,110 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Orthotists and prosthetists design, measure and fit medical supportive devices, such as braces and artificial limbs, for patients who need them.

  • Evaluate patients’ needs
  • Take casts, measurements and scans
  • Design orthoses and prostheses
  • Fit and adjust devices
  • Train patients to use devices

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