Prosthetic technician @ Maatrom Solution

Job Description

Prosthetic technicians give the gift of artificial replacements (prosthetics) to patients missing an arm or leg.

Working life

As a prosthetic technician, you'll work with people of all ages who may have:

    been born with a limb missing
    lost an limb in an accident or during military service
    had a limb amputated as a result of a condition such as diabetes

You will work with prosthetics who assess the patients needs and you'll then make the prosthesis using appropriate materials. You will work with a range of materials including plastics, metals, leather, carbon fibre and composites. Prostheses are made to measure, designed specifically for each patient. Frequently you'll be involved in the design stage, using use digital imaging techniques, CAD (computer-aided design) and CAM (computer-aided modelling).

You will aim to design and create prostheses which match as closely as possible the missing limb. You'll also take into account what the patient wants and needs their prosthesis to help them achieve. For example, some prostheses are designed for particular sports.

 prosthetic technician needs to be:

    creative
    good with their hands
    able to work to deadlines
    methodical and accurate
    able to work from technical instructions

You'll also need

    You will aim to design and create prostheses which match as closely as possible the missing limb.

    practical skills
    design skills
    problem-solving skills
    using hand tools
    working with different materials
    IT and CADCAM skills
    good communication skills if working with patients

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