Company Profile
Prosthetist Orthotist
Company Overview
For more than 100 years, Ottobock has been developing innovative fitting solutions for people with reduced mobility. As a Human Empowerment Company, Ottobock promotes freedom of movement, quality for life and independence. This is supported by more than 8,000 global employees.
With innovative power, outstanding technical solutions and services in the fields of Prosthetics, Orthotics, NeuroMobility and Patient Care, they enable people in 135 countries to live their lives the way they want them to. As the world market leader in wearable human bionics, the company founded in 1919 is constantly setting new standards and pushing ahead with the digitalization of the industry – together with its partners, the medical supply companies and international research institutions.
Company History
Ottobock was founded in Germany in 1919 by Otto Bock, a prosthetist. In the early 20th century, Otto Bock transformed the way prosthetic limbs were made. Instead of carving wood to fit a patient, he applied manufacturing techniques and created separate components (like knees and feet) that could be combined, altered or customized to create a limb that was still unique to each patient – but wasn’t built from scratch.
His vision of restoring mobility lives on today, growing to serve the world with more than 340 patient care centers, 4 research hubs and 60 locations worldwide.
History in North America:
In 1958, our North American headquarters were established in Minneapolis, Minnesota and currently resides in Austin, Texas. Our Canadian branch was founded in 1978 and is located in Burlington, Ontario.
America has led the way in advocating for and supporting local needs while still tapping into a global network of research and development, manufacturing, and clinical expertise. The people who use our products benefit from the synergy of a worldwide organization complemented by a local connection.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Just as it has been for over 100 years. Our med-tech company continually sets new standards in the fields of prosthetics and orthotics. In 1997, we launched the C-Leg, the world’s first leg prosthesis to be controlled completely by microprocessors.
We have maintained a stable growth track for many years, and our sales topped the one billion mark for the first time in 2019. Our over 8,000 employees worldwide contribute to achieving this.
Ottobock continues to give back to the community, supporting various charities and projects that are consistent with our mission of restoring independence. Ottobock has been supporting the Paralympic Games with its technical expertise since 1988.
Benefits
Ottobock provides employees and their families with a wide range of competitive benefits. They are an important part of the total compensation package. There is flexibility to choose the benefits in order to keep everyone physically and financially healthy now and in the future.