ANZSCO 251912Updated 2026-01-29

Orthotist or Prosthetist

National shortage level: Strong

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 83k

Weekly earnings: AUD 1600

Salary range: AUD 75k-AUD 91k

Job ads trend: Not listed

Time to hire: Varies

Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

36.8%

VIC

25.4%

NSW

16.1%

QLD

Education mix

42.6%

bachelor degree

40%

Post graduate

8.7%

advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Orthotists or Prosthetists design, build, fit and repair splints, braces, callipers, artificial limbs and related appliances to restore function or compensate for muscular and skeletal disabilities.

What you do

• Examines the patient and takes the necessary measurements to create an artificial limb, brace, splint or other related appliance.
• Reads prescriptions for limbs and other related devices.
• Makes a plaster cast of the limb or abnormality.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: bachelor degree (42.6%)

Recent job ads

No ads listed yet.

Tasks

• Carries out repairs and follow-ups with the patient to evaluate the effectiveness of an artificial limb or device.
• Designs limbs or related appliances.
• Examines the patient and takes the necessary measurements to create an artificial limb, brace, splint or other related appliance.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 1600

Annual median: AUD 83k

Range: AUD 75k-AUD 91k