Also called: Assistive Technology Professional, ATP, Wheelchair Specialist
Fits people with custom power and manual wheelchairs that match their bodies and lives.
Measures a teen with muscular dystrophy, tests different power chair controls (joystick, head array, sip-and-puff), and adjusts cushions so they can sit comfortably all day.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. PT/OT background or equipment-supplier experience plus RESNA ATP certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Occupational Therapy, Exercise Science, Rehabilitation Science.
Growing faster than average. Grows with aging and disability populations.
Low risk for 10 years. Pressure-mapping and configurator software help; measuring, test-driving chairs and fitting people stays hands-on.
Classes: Physics, Engineering or CAD, Anatomy & physiology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1122.
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