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DOT Code: 276.257-022

Industry: retail trade
Alternate Titles: fitter; surgical-appliance fitter

Fits and sells surgical appliances, such as trusses, abdominal supports, braces, cervical collars, and artificial limbs, using knowledge of anatomy, orthopedics, orthotics, and prosthetics: Measures customer with tape measure or follows prescription from physician to determine type and size of appliance required. Selects appliance from stock and fits appliance on customer. Writes specifications for and orders custom-made appliances. Performs other duties as described under Salesperson (retail trade; wholesale tr.) Master Title. May design and fabricate, or direct fabrication of custom-made appliances.

GOE: 08.02.02 STRENGTH: L GED: R5 M3 L4 SVP: 6 DLU: 77