| Who is an Orthotist? |
| An orthotist is allied health professional who is specially
trained and educated to provide or manage the provision of
a custom designed, fabricated, modified and fitted external
orthosis to an orthotic patient, based on a clinical assessment
and physician's prescription, to restore physiological function. |
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| Who is a Prosthetist? |
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A prosthetist is an allied health professional who is specially
trained and educated to provide or manage the provision of
a custom-designed, fabricated, modified and fitted external
limb prosthesis to a prosthetic patient , based on a clinical
assessment and a physician's prescription, to restore physiological
function. |
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