Orthotist/Prosthetist

Orthotist/Prosthetist programs prepare individuals, in consultation with physicians and other therapists, to design and fit orthoses for patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and/or spine, and prostheses for patients who have partial or total absence of a limb or significant superficial deformity. Includes instruction in biomechanics, gait analysis, pathomechanics, kinesiology, pathology, neuroanatomy, materials science, diagnostic imaging, patient analysis and measurement, impression taking, model rectification, assistive/restorative technology and engineering applications, product finishing, diagnostic and definitive fitting and alignment, power devices, postoperative management, and patient counseling and follow-up.

Of the 212 Orthotist/Prosthetist degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, men make up 35% percent and women make up 65% percent of the area of study. Did you know that Illinois has more students graduating with a degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist than any other state? In fact, Illinois granted 48 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Orthotist/Prosthetist is $38,300.