Orthotics
The orthotics service provides artificial devices, such as splints and braces, with intent to:
- improve a person's independence and quality of life
- support habilitation and rehabilitation
- support a person's community participation
- improve function or prevent and correct deformity (for people with nervous or musculoskeletal system conditions)
- immobilise damaged joints or muscles
- aid healing
- promote venous return and lymphatic flow (blood circulation).
Services include:
- assessment by the orthotist
- measurement and casting for orthosis (devices such as splints or braces)
- production, provision, repair and maintenance of orthosis
- fitting and training in the use of orthosis
- review of orthosis
Page last updated: 01/11/2022