Your profession: Orthopaedic technician (master craftsperson) (m/f)
Professional activities
Orthopaedic technicians (master craftspersons) design and produce made-to-measure orthopaedic aids and devices and adapt finished products. In addition to commercial and organisational duties, they provide support to customers and suppliers, manage employees and are responsible for company-based training.
Fields of work
Orthotic technicians particularly work
- for craft trade companies specialising in orthopaedic technology
- for manufacturers of orthopaedic aids
- hospitals and rehabilitation institutes with their own orthopaedics department
- orthopaedic workshops at medical suppliers
Regulation
This profession is regulated in Germany.
The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).