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 |
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Plural | Orthotists |
Where Used
Type | Link | How used |
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NHS Business Definition | Allied Health Professional Referral To Treatment Measurement | 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 |
Attribute | PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION TYPE | references in description Orthotist |
Data Element | 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 |