Also called: Cast Technician, Ortho Tech
Applies casts, splints, and braces and assists orthopedic surgeons in clinic.
They put casts on broken arms, fit walking boots, remove stitches, and help in the operating room. Busy sports seasons mean lots of fractures. Certification boosts pay.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Certificate program or on-the-job training; NBCOT certification (OTC).
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Health Sciences.
Growing about average. Steady demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Applying casts, splints and braces is hands-on clinic work.
Classes: Anatomy and physiology, Health science CTE, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2099.
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