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Prosthetist and orthotist CV: example and template

This example is for orthopaedic technicians at orthopaedic supply workshops, prosthetics centres and orthosis and insole makers, and for post-secondary school graduates and craftspeople who want to work with patients.

The employer wants to know which devices you make, how you measure and fit, which materials and technologies you know, how you work with the patient and how many fittings you complete. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: prosthetist and orthotist

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Daniel Sowa

Orthopaedic technician

Konstancin-Jeziorna +48 123 456 789 daniel.sowa@example.com

Professional profile

Orthopaedic technician with 9 years of experience at an orthopaedic supply workshop at a rehabilitation centre. I make lower limb prostheses, orthoses and spinal braces, take measurements and 3D scans, fit devices on the patient, train them in use and carry out repairs. I complete around 120 fittings a year, and most patients return to walking on their own after prosthetic fitting.

Work experience

Orthopaedic technician

03.2019 - present

Orthopaedic supply workshop, Konstancin-Jeziorna

  • Lower limb prostheses, orthoses and spinal braces.
  • Measurements, 3D scanning and casts.
  • Fitting devices on the patient and training in use.
  • Around 120 fittings a year.
  • Repairs and servicing, work with doctors and physiotherapists.

Orthopaedic technician

07.2016 - 02.2019

Orthopaedic insole maker, Warsaw

  • Foot examination on a podoscope.
  • Custom insoles.
  • Customer service.

Education

Orthopaedic technician

2014 - 2016

Post-secondary school in Warsaw

Skills

  • Limb prostheses
  • Orthoses and spinal braces
  • Measurements and 3D scanning
  • Fitting devices on the patient
  • Orthopaedic insoles
  • Repairs and servicing

Qualifications

  • Orthopaedic technician diploma
  • Prosthetic component manufacturers' training, 2020-2024
  • 3D scanning and design course, 2022

Languages

  • English: B1

Additional information

  • Driving licence category B

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a prosthetist and orthotist CV

Professional summary

Write which devices you make, at which workshop and how you work with the patient. Add results, for example fittings a year. The employer is looking for a technician who combines a craftsperson's hands with knowledge of the body and patiently fits the device to the patient.

Orthopaedic technician with 2 years of experience at an insole maker. I examine feet, make custom insoles and serve customers. I am looking for work at an orthopaedic supply workshop making prostheses and orthoses.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the devices, measurements, materials, technologies, fitting and repairs. Show results in numbers. Add manufacturers' training and digital courses. Also say whether you work with children or athletes.

Weaker: Devices.

Better: Lower limb prostheses, orthoses and spinal braces.

Weaker: Measurements.

Better: Measurements, 3D scanning and casts.

Weaker: Patients.

Better: Fitting devices on the patient and training in use.

Skills worth listing

List prostheses, orthoses, measurements, scanning, fitting, insoles and repairs. In your soft skills show precision, empathy and patience.

Professional skills

  • Limb prostheses
  • Orthoses
  • Measurements and casts
  • 3D scanning
  • Fitting
  • Repairs

Personal skills

  • Precision
  • Empathy
  • Patience
  • Communication
  • Manual skills

Qualifications

List your orthopaedic technician diploma, component manufacturers' training and digital courses. Training in new components is highly valued in this job.

First job as an orthopaedic technician

After school, describe your placements at workshops and the devices you make. Add manual skills, for example working with plastics or leather.

Show that you like working with people. Fitting a device always means talking with the patient.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A prosthetics workshop looks for prostheses and fitting, an orthosis maker for output and materials, and a medical supply shop for insoles and customer service. Move to the top what the job ad is about. If you make upper limb prostheses, prostheses with electronic knees or orthoses for children, say so plainly. This is specialist work and few people know it. Also say whether you help patients with paperwork for device funding. Also give the materials you work with.

The most common mistakes on a prosthetist and orthotist CV

Questions and answers

What should an orthopaedic technician put on a CV?

The devices, measurements, materials, technologies, fitting, repairs, training and number of fittings.

What education is needed?

In Poland, most often a post-secondary school for orthopaedic technicians.

Does 3D scanning help?

Yes, more and more workshops use scans and digital design.

Which results are worth giving?

The number of fittings, few adjustments and patients' progress.

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