Question

Imagine you work as a designer of prosthetic, or artificial, legs. For each task below that you would perform as part of your job, choose the skill that you would most need to accomplish it. Select the best answer from the drop-down menu.

Arranging and keeping track of all the materials you need to build models of your prosthetics:


Measuring a patient to ensure a custom fit after her prosthetic is complete:


Explaining to a patient how to clean and care for his new prosthetic:


Working with a doctor to determine the needs of a new patient:

Answer 1

Arranging and keeping track of all the materials you need to build models of your prosthetics: Organizational skills

Measuring a patient to ensure a custom fit after her prosthetic is complete: Measurement/technical (precision) skills

Explaining to a patient how to clean and care for his new prosthetic: Communication/patient-education skills

Working with a doctor to determine the needs of a new patient: Teamwork/interpersonal (collaboration) skills