a patient-care practitioner who evaluates, designs, fabricates and fits orthoses (braces) and other devices to straighten or support the body and/or the limbs.) partial foot amputation: An amputation on the front part of the foot; also called “Choppart Amputation”.
A non-medical specialist who is skilled in making special appliances, eg. Jackets, braces, splints.
a healthcare professional who makes and fits braces and splints (orthoses) for patients who need added support for body parts that have been weakened by injury, disease, or disorders of the nerves, muscles, or bones
a person who designs and fits orthoses
A specialist in the design, development, and use of braces and adaptive devices.
a person specially trained in making and modifying orthoses
Person who measures, designs, fabricates, fits, or services orthoses as prescribed by a licensed physician, and who assists in the formulation of an orthosis to support or correct disabilities.
A health care professional who designs and fits orthopedic appliances, such as back and foot braces.
A skilled craftsman who develops and fits mechanical devices, such as a brace, splint or body jacket, designed to support or supplement a weakened body part, or function. [Click Here To Return To List