An orthopedic technician works to create, fit, and repair orthopedic aids such as prostheses, orthoses, and special shoes. The profession combines craftsmanship, technology, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to provide patients with better function and quality of life.
How to become an orthopedic technician?
What does an orthopedic technician do?
Collaborates with orthopedic engineers on the design and manufacture of assistive devices.
Manufactures, adjusts and repairs prostheses and other orthopedic aids.
Works with materials such as leather, metals, carbon, thermoplastics and thermosets.
Uses machines such as grinders, milling machines and heaters.
Educational path
To become an orthopedic technician, you follow a vocational certificate path:
VG1: Health and upbringing subjects
VG2: Podiatry and orthopedics
Then: 2 years of apprenticeship in a company
Concludes with a professional exam. Upon passing the exam, you will receive a certificate as an orthopedic technician.
Schools that offer VG2 Podiatry and orthopedics
Rosenvilde Upper Secondary School, Kolsås in Bærum
POD THERAPY AND ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNIQUES - Rosenvilde Upper Secondary School (studievalg.no)
Jåttå Upper Secondary School, Stavanger, Jåttåvågveien 3
PODOTHERAPY AND ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNIQUES - Jåttå Upper Secondary School (studievalg.no)
Associations
Norwegian Orthopedic Technical Association
National Association of Orthopedic Workshops
