Healthcare Practitioners

Prosthetists & Orthotists

SOC 29-2091

Design and fit artificial limbs and orthotic supports for patients.

Median pay

$81k

$61k to $100k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

900 openings / yr

Education

Master's plus cert

AI exposure

34%

modeled estimate · 12th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

76/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Active Learning

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.