Who are they and what do they do? The orthopaedic shoemaker is a worker who produces special boots and shoes for patients of the health services.
What are the activities of the job? Produces individual parts and assembles the whole of the orthopaedic footwear, and makes shoe-trees. Lays out also his/her own footwear designs.
Where is it done and under what conditions? In relatively clean workshop surroundings.
What tools/equipment do they use? Various machinery, hand instruments, preparations and aids.
What do you need to succeed? You need vocational education at apprentice level and manual skills.