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Last updated on Monday, September 20, 2021

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What is Orthotics?

Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Orthotics is a service that provides devices called orthoses (also called braces and splints). These are given to help to prevent, correct or accommodate a deformity and/or improve function. This can be as a result of an injury, disorder or due to the way our bodies alter as we get older. Orthos...

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What is an Orthotist?

Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Orthotists are autonomous registered Allied Health Practitioners who provide static and gait analysis to utilise engineering solutions for patients with problems of the neuro, muscular and skeletal systems. They are extensively trained at undergraduate level in mechanics, bio-mechanics, and mater...

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About your appointment

Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Your first visit will be for an initial assessment with a clinician who practices Orthotics called an Orthotist. They are required to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and are professionals with a degree qualification in Prosthetics and Orthotics. As the Orthotist...

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Will you need more than one visit?

Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

You may need multiple visits.  For example, if the orthosis needs to be ordered then you will need to attend a second appointment to have the item fitted.  Sometimes the ordered orthosis will need to be trial fitted and sent back to be completed so you may not receive your finished orthosis until...

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How long will your appointment take?

Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

The length of your appointment will depend on the nature of your referral. As a guide, appointments usually take a minimum of 20 minutes and for complex assessments and casts up to an hour. You can see more information about your appointment via the Your Appointment page.

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