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Meet Becky, 21, to find out more about life as a prosthetist. Part of our Bitesize world of work series.

"I make a real big difference to people's lives, which is really fulfilling."

Prostheses are artificial devices which replace a missing body part.
Orthoses are braces that help to aid or support a limb to function.

  • Becky helps to fit prostheses and orthoses. She then works with her patients to help them to use their new body part or brace effectively

  • Becky is studying a vocational degree. The course is very practical 鈥 it involves making the prostheses, as well as fitting them

  • Maths and Physics are important in her work, but people skills are also very important as she works with a variety of different patients and needs to be friendly and understanding.

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What to expect if you want to be a prosthetist-orthotist

  • Prosthetist-orthotist average salary: NHS band [5-7]. Read more about . Salaries will differ in private healthcare.
  • Prosthetist-orthotist typical working hours: 37 to 40 hours per week. You could work on shifts (days / nights / weekends)

What qualifications do you need to be a prosthetist-orthotist?

You could get into this role via a university course or an apprenticeship. For an undergraduate university course, or a degree apprenticeship, you鈥檒l usually need four or five GCSEs, or equivalent, at grades 9 to 4 (A to C) and A-levels, or equivalent. Alternatives to A-levels include taking a T-level (England-only), which is equivalent to three A-levels. Check with your course provider which alternative qualifications they accept. Alternatively to a degree or degree apprenticeship, you could do an advanced apprenticeship, which requires five GCSEs, or equivalent, but not A-levels, or equivalent.*

This information is a guide and is constantly changing. Please check the website for the latest information and all the qualifications needed. (sources: LMI for All, National Careers Service)

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Find out more

For more information on becoming a prosthetist/orthotist, you can check out:

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