Planned ASMS senior doctors' strike — Thursday 1 May, 24 hours
Patient safety is our priority. Our hospitals and emergency departments will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments on the day of the strike unless we have contacted you to reschedule.
Orthotics is the branch of medicine that deals with the provision and use of splints and braces for the entire body, covering paediatric to geriatric needs.
The orthotics service can be accessed by people of all ages.
We help people affected by congenital, development or acquired conditions of the nervous, musculoskeletal and neurological systems, and people who have medical conditions. These conditions can mean the joints or muscles need to be supported or immobilised.
Our service provides:
Referrals are accepted by your healthcare provider or other professional involved in your care.
A person with permanent disability might still need to be referred to personal health orthotics if the orthotic need is not related to their functional impairment caused by their permanent disability. For example, someone with lower-limb paraplegia who needs a short-term orthosis for their unaffected shoulder.