A professional who fabricates, fits, repairs, and maintains orthotic devices, such as braces and surgical supports, according to specifications and under guidance of orthotist or orthotics assistant. Responsibilities include:

• Bends, forms, welds, and saws metal brace structural components to conform to measurements, using hammers, anvils, welding equipment, and saws.
• Drills and taps holes for rivets, and rivets components together.
• Shapes plastic and metal around cast of patient's torso or limbs.
• Covers and pads metal or plastic brace structures, using layers of rubber, felt, plastic, and leather.
• May also perform functions of prosthetics technician and be designated orthotics-prosthetics technician.