An<unk>  is a healthcare professional who specializes in the provision of orthoses. An<unk>  has an overall responsibly of orthotics treatment, who can supervise and mentor the practice of other personnel. They are clinicians trained to assess the needs of the user, prescribe treatment, determine the precise technical specifications of orthotic devices, take measurements and image of body segments, prepare model of the evaluation, fit devices and evaluate treatment outcome. In the United States,<unk> s work by prescription from a licensed healthcare provider. Physical therapists are not legally authorized to prescribe orthoses in the U.S. In the U.K.,<unk> s will often accept open referrals for orthotic assessment without a specific prescription from doctors or other healthcare professionals.
Orthotist
Paramedic
Pedorthist
Gait trainer
Lipotuck
Aneugen
Horopter
Valspodar