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The average salary for:

Orthotic Technician
is £249,600

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The average annual salary for a Orthotic Technician is £249,600. Salary estimates are based on jobs posted to Pertemps for Orthotic Technician jobs.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Orthotic and prosthetic technicians design, create, fit and repair supportive devices, such as braces, joints, arch supports and other surgical and medical appliances.

QUALIFICATIONS

Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, BTEC/ SQA awards, an Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ Level II or A levels/H grades. Training may last up to five years depending upon the field and method of study. Professional qualifications and NVQs/SVQs at Level 3 are available in some areas.

TASKS

  • Operates equipment to diagnose and record or treat hearing, heart, brain, lung and kidney ailments.
  • Undertakes scaling and polishing of teeth, applies medicaments, carries out post-operative hygiene work and advises on preventative dentistry.
  • Makes dentures, crowns, bridges, orthodontic and other dental appliances according to individual patient requirements.
  • Measures patients for, and fits them with, surgical appliances, hearing aids and artificial limbs.
  • Performs related medical tasks including treating hair and scalp disorders and conducting tests on glaucoma patients.
  • Takes samples for clinical examination.

Salaries from this search have been calculated using current and historical roles, which have been advertised with Pertemps in the last 2 years. Data is updated in real time as jobs are posted, and the search results calculate averages of all job posts that fit the role category.

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