Orthotist / Prosthetic Unit
Orthotist / Prosthetic As A Career
Orthotist / Prosthetist
Orthotist / Prosthetist is a health care
professional, they work together with other
care professional as a member of a clinical
team in the examination of a patient,
advising on the types and effectiveness of
prosthetic and orthotic treatment.
What do Orthotist / Prosthetist do?
Orthotist / Prosthetist work to combat a
broad range of physical problems, in
particular those associated with
neuromuscular and musculoskeletal system.
The following are some of the work done by
the Orthotist / Prosthetist:
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Accepting referral cases from other
health care professionals
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Manufacturing of artificial limbs
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Repairing of artificial limbs
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Manufacturing of orthotic devices
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Fixing all kind of orthotic devices
(readily available devices)
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Making of splints with thermoplastic
materials
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Modification of shoes
Qualification
Prosthetist / Orthotist ia a three or four
years degree course leading to the award of
Bachelor of Prosthetict / Orthotics. It is
predominantly a set course of academic,
clinical and practical work.
Subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Physics
or Mathematics.