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'Orthotist'

'What do they do?' Orthotists provide a range of braces, splints and special footwear to treat deformities, aid movement and relieve discomfort.

'Educational and age requirements' Entry into degree course.

'Training and qualifications' 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.

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



 
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