Orthotist
An Orthotist is responsible for all aspects of supplying orthoses for PATIENTS.
Description
An Orthotist is a CARE PROFESSIONAL who is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
An Orthotist is responsible for all aspects of supplying orthoses for PATIENTS.
An orthosis is a device fitted to an existing body part in order to improve its function or reduce pain.
Note: also see Prosthetist.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Orthotists |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Allied Health Professional Referral To Treatment Measurement | references in description Orthotist |
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL (JOB ROLE CODE) | references in description Orthotist |
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP (COMMUNITY CARE) | references in description Orthotist |
| Attribute | CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP FOR COMMUNITY CARE | references in description Orthotist |
| Attribute | CARE PROFESSIONAL TYPE | references in description Orthotist |
| NHS Business Definition | Health and Care Professions Council | references in description Orthotist |
| Attribute | JOB ROLE CODE | references in description Orthotist |
| NHS Business Definition | NHS Allied Health Professional Service (Referral To Treatment Measurement) | references in description Orthotist |
| NHS Business Definition | Orthotist | references in description Orthotist |
| Data Element | PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION TYPE | references in description Orthotist |
| Attribute | PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION TYPE | references in description Orthotist |
| Data Element | PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION TYPE (POSITION) | references in description Orthotist |
| NHS Business Definition | Prosthetist | references in description Orthotist |
| Data Element | REFERRING CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP (COMMUNITY CARE) | references in description Orthotist |
| Data Element | REFERRING CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP (MENTAL HEALTH) | references in description Orthotist |
| Attribute | REFERRING CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP FOR COMMUNITY CARE | references in description Orthotist |
| Attribute | REFERRING CARE PROFESSIONAL STAFF GROUP FOR MENTAL HEALTH | references in description Orthotist |
| NHS Business Definition | Regulatory Body | references in description Orthotist |
