Orthotist

Duties and Responsibilities:

These people design and replace the limbs. They work with people that need more help with the muscles, spine, and or limbs. The designs are made out of either plastic, wood, or leather. These people work with the physicians. They give the patients prescriptions. They plan and design a needed device. They use computers to design their apparatuses. They can either work in clinics or their own private business.

Average Salary:$25,000-$40,000

Educational Requirements:

Students need to take challenging high school courses that include science, math, and English. A variety of colleges and universities provide the bachelor’s degree. the programs have courses of anatomy, physics, mathematics, and mechanical drawing.

Reflection: I would not want to have this job because it seems very complicated. It seems like I wouldn't like to have this job because I don’t patients and I get frustrated easily.