Orthotists provide a range of braces, splints and special footwear to treat deformities, aid movement and relieve discomfort.

Entry into degree course.

Four-year BSc course in prosthetics and orthotics, consisting of three years academic teaching mixed with clinical tuition, and a fourth year with two six-month clinical placements, one orthotic and one prosthetic.

The Chairman, British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists, Dunoon and General District Hospital, Dunoon, Argyll PA23 7RL.