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What this job is
An orthotist or prosthetist designs, manufactures, fits, and adjusts custom orthotic devices (braces, splints, supports) or prosthetic limbs for patients with limb loss, mobility impairment, or musculoskeletal conditions. Working in clinical or manufacturing settings, they conduct patient assessments, take measurements and casts, select appropriate materials, and provide fitting adjustments and rehabilitation support to restore function and mobility.
Pay
A$2,024 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Health Terminology Literacycore
- HICAPS and Medicare Claiming Systemscore
- Medicare and DVA Billingcore
- Participant or Client Advocacycore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Appointment Scheduling
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Disability Awareness and Inclusion
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- NDIS Plan Navigation
- Practice Management Software (e.g., Best Practice, MedicalDirector)
- Referral Coordination
- Risk Identification
- Team Collaboration