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Resume skills guide · SOC 51-9082

Skills for Medical Appliance Technicians

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for medical appliance technicians, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Active Listening3.88
  • 2.Critical Thinking3.75
  • 3.Reading Comprehension3.62
  • 4.Speaking3.62
  • 5.Monitoring3.25
  • 6.Writing3
  • 7.Active Learning3
  • 8.Learning Strategies2.88
  • 9.Mathematics2.75
  • 10.Science1.88

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Knowledge areas

  • Production and Processing
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Mechanical
  • Design
  • Education and Training
  • Mathematics
  • Administration and Management

Core work activities

  • Getting Information
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Controlling Machines and Processes

In-demand tools & technology

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Footmaxx Metascan software
  • Gait analysis software
  • Ohio Willow Wood OMEGA Tracer System
  • Orthotic fabrication software
  • Seattle Systems Shapemaker
  • SoftSource CADview
  • Vorum Research Corporation CANFIT-PLUS
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word