orthotist
Supportive device specialist
An orthotist is a healthcare professional who designs, fabricates, and fits orthoses—braces, splints, and other devices that support or correct musculoskeletal problems.
They work with patients who have conditions affecting the limbs, spine, or joints: The orthotist adjusted the knee brace for better mobility.
Often confused with prosthetists, who make artificial limbs rather than supportive devices.
Science of organism movement
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- pelvisBony basin at waist
- femurUpper leg bone
tibia · fibula · joints · ligaments · tendons · skeleton · scoliosis · kyphosis
Device providing structural stability
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
- prefabricatedManufactured in advance
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- socketHollow receiving cavity
straps · padding · hinged · rigid · flexible · insole · posting · casting
Formal evaluation of worth
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- castingShaping through liquid form
- scanningSystematic visual examination
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
adjustment · alignment · modification · follow-up · custom-fit · compliance · comfort · donning
Artificial limb technician
- physiatristNon-surgical rehabilitation doctor
- podiatristLower limb specialist
- neurologistPhysician specializing in nervous system
- pediatricianPhysician for children
prescription · DME · clinic · hospital · outpatient
Lateral vertebral deviation
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- polioParalytic viral infection
- clubfootInborn foot deformity
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
diabetes · neuropathy · fracture · torticollis · paralysis
biomechanics
Science of organism movement
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- pelvisBony basin at waist
femur · tibia · fibula · joints · ligaments · tendons · skeleton · scoliosis · kyphosis · lordosis
brace
Device providing structural stability
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
- prefabricatedManufactured in advance
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
socket · straps · padding · hinged · rigid · flexible · insole · posting · casting
assessment
Formal evaluation of worth
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- castingShaping through liquid form
- scanningSystematic visual examination
fabrication · adjustment · alignment · modification · follow-up · custom-fit · compliance · comfort · donning · doffing
prosthetist
Artificial limb technician
- physiatristNon-surgical rehabilitation doctor
- podiatristLower limb specialist
- neurologistPhysician specializing in nervous system
pediatrician · prescription · DME · clinic · hospital · outpatient
scoliosis
Lateral vertebral deviation
arthritis · diabetes · neuropathy · fracture · torticollis · paralysis
- Health Careersdoctor, nurse practitioner, nursing, physician, surgeon
- healthcare workersdoctor, nurse, surgeon, dentist, paramedic
- therapiststherapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, psychiatrist
- foot specialistspodiatrist, chiropodist, foot doctor
- bone doctorsspine surgeon, hand surgeon, spine specialist, trauma surgeon, reconstructive surgeon
orthotistorthopedic surgeon
Doctor treating musculoskeletal conditions
- orthotic insertsCorrective shoe insoles