Orthotics departments have clinical staff called Orthotists, who are registered healthcare professionals. They specialise in the assessment of the whole body for biomechanical problems and if appropriate may prescribe, measure, fit, or review, an Orthosis.
An Orthosis is an externally applied device worn on the body. It may also be called a ‘brace’, or ‘splint’. Therapeutic footwear may also be used as an Orthosis.
The purpose and design of an Orthosis may change over time along with the changing needs and goals of the patient.
In our Orthotic department, we also have Orthotic clinical assistants who specialise in measuring/fitting and supplying hernia supports and specialist compression garments.
What is Prosthetics and Orthotics?
The videos below give an overview of what Prosthetics, Orthotists and Clinical Assistants do.
Different types of Orthotic Devices
Please see photographs below displaying different types of Orthotic devices that you may be prescribed by your Orthotist.
How we measure you for an Orthotic Device
