What is a Health Information Technician Professionals who manage patients’ records and other data in a medical facility are called registered health information technicians (also known as Health Information Coder, Health Information Specialist, Medical Records...
What is an Optician Optician (also known as Dispensing Optician, Licensed Optician, Certified Optician, Licensed Optical Dispenser, Licensed Dispensing Optician, Optical Dispenser, Contact Lens Fitter, and Eyeglass Fitter) is a regulated professional trained to...
What is an Orthotist An orthotist and prosthetist (also known as an O & P Professional) is someone who designs medically supportive devices, and measures and fits them to a patient. This includes devices such as artificial limbs (feet, legs, hands, and arms),...
What is a Prosthetist Professionals who design, make, and fit artificial limbs for patients are called prosthetists. They help people regain bodily functions by replacing arms, legs, hands, and feet with prosthetic devices. Patients lack limbs, or lose them, as a...
What is a Hearing Aid Specialist Hearing aid specialists (also known as Hearing Instrument Specialists or Hearing Aid Practitioners) administer and interpret hearing tests on patients, as well as select and fit hearing aids for customers. They help to assess the...
