Career Option: Prosthetist and Orthotist

Eligibility

To become a Prosthetists or Orthotists students should complete their 10+2 with 60% marks . Then they can complete their bachelor’s degree in the medicine. Students should give the entrance examination conducted by various institutes and colleges. The entrance examination depends on the 10+2 syllabus.

How to become Prosthetist and Orthotist

These entrance examinations are conducted in the month of June/ May. After the completion of 4 year degree course, students can take their Post graduation in the same discipline. After the completion of both graduation and Post graduation courses, should undergo internship programs in their respective colleges and universities.

Job profile of Prosthetist and Orthotist

• The job responsibility of a prosthesist and orthotist to treat the physically handicapped individuals suffering from body ailments.
• The job responsibility of a prosthesist and orthotist to cure students sufferinf from Polio and muscular ailments.
• The job responsibility of a prosthesist and orthotist to work in serving the patients.
• The job responsibility of a prosthesist and orthotist to start and arrange for the rehabilitation camps.
• The job responsibility of a prosthesist and orthotist to work with the competent authorities in India.

Salary Range for Prosthetist and Orthotist

The starting salary given to the prosthesist and orthotist starts from Rs 15,000-20,000. It further goes on increasing with the increase in the experience and position.