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AI for Prosthetists

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.

Orthotists and Prosthetists · O*NET 29-2091.00 · Job Zone 5 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

12 of 26tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

28 matched to the tools orthotists and prosthetists use. Showing 24.

  • Microsoft Outlook

    MCP server

    Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server

  • Office Powerpoint

    MCP server

  • Powerpoint

    MCP server

  • SmartEmailing

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Alibre Design

    App

    Alibre Design is a computer-aided design (CAD) solution designed to help businesses streamline 3D modeling, scripting, rendering, surfacing, 2D documentation, and publication operations. The application allows mechanical engineers to create manufacturing drawings and 3D designs f

  • AutoCAD

    App

    AutoCAD is a design and drafting platform which supports automated design tasks and offers features such as 2D drafting, drawing and annotation, 3D modeling and visualization, and more.

  • Autodesk

    MCP server

  • Easy Autocad

    MCP server

  • Email Security

    Skill

  • Email Server

    MCP server

  • Email Systems

    Skill

  • Emailr

    App

  • Excel

    Skill

  • Excel

    MCP server

  • Intuit QuickBooks

    Connector

    Business Finances made simple

    Intuit QuickBooks

  • Microsoft 365 Excel

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Outlook

    App

  • Portable Email Manager

    Skill

  • PracticeSuite

    App

    PracticeSuite is a full medical practice management & medical billing software with EHR & patient portal services for medical practices & billing companies

  • Quickbooks

    MCP server

  • SelfCad

    App

    SelfCAD is a computer aided design software, which helps businesses create and render 3D drawings on a unified platform. The 3D modeling system allows designers to modify the resolution of objects or their specific regions and split the drawing into equal quads or triangles.

  • Shapr3D

    App

    Shapr3D creates intuitive CAD tools that help design and manufacturing teams work efficiently. With a multi-platform setup and accessible tools, teams can collaborate seamlessly and boost productivity.

The tools this job actually uses

26 documented for this occupation. Showing 26, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Autodesk AutoCADhot
  • Intuit QuickBookshot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Alibre Design
  • American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association CodingPro
  • Artsco OrthoPro Complete
  • Computer graphics software
  • Email software
  • Futura International O.P.S.
  • Gait analysis software
  • Gez Bowman THE O&P HUB
  • Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
  • Infinity CAD Systems AutoSculpt
  • MedePresence
  • MedEvolve eCeno
  • Ohio Willow Wood OMEGA Tracer System
  • OPIE Practice Management Suite
  • Patient management software
  • Polhemus FastSCAN
  • Seattle Systems Shapemaker
  • Vorum Research Corporation CANFIT-PLUS
  • Web browser software

What this job involves

15 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 15.

  1. Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.
  2. Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses.
  3. Maintain patients' records.
  4. Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit.
  5. Select materials and components to be used, based on device design.
  6. Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients.
  7. Repair, rebuild, and modify prosthetic and orthopedic appliances.
  8. Construct and fabricate appliances, or supervise others constructing the appliances.
  9. Make and modify plaster casts of areas to be fitted with prostheses or orthoses to guide the device construction process.
  10. Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices.
  11. Show and explain orthopedic and prosthetic appliances to healthcare workers.
  12. Train and supervise support staff, such as orthopedic and prosthetic assistants and technicians.
  13. Update skills and knowledge by attending conferences and seminars.
  14. Research new ways to construct and use orthopedic and prosthetic devices.
  15. Publish research findings or present them at conferences and seminars.
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