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- 爆料吃瓜 welcomes Bex Wilkinson as the new Chair of the Technician Committee
- Tech and Trends Webinar – Crispin – Combining 3DP and the Neuromuscular PDE spring
Details This webinar will detail the design and application of the PDE Neuro strut alongside 3D printing the components for the calf, ankle and foot. The aim of the webinar is to fully explain the modularity and adjustability of the orthosis. The main concept is the interchangeable struts that allow the adjustment of the overall orthosis stiffness. - 爆料吃瓜 Short Course – Improving Provision of Therapeutic Footwear
Day 1 is presented virtually and covers footwear assessment procedures, what to consider, analysis of the situation and how to use this information to choose the most appropriate type of footwear.聽 The different types of footwear will be discussed, stock, modular, and bespoke footwear (its uses, allowances, benefits and limitations).聽 The mechanics of feet and how they affect footwear and鈥 Read more: 爆料吃瓜 Short Course – Improving Provision of Therapeutic Footwear - 爆料吃瓜 Teatime Tak – Communication between PO clinicians and Technicians: A qualitative Study
Details Communication between prosthetic / orthotic clinicians and technicians plays a vital role in Prosthetics and Orthotics. Both parties have to exchange clinical and technical information which needs to be accurately understood to ensure the unique needs of patients are integrated into the design and fabrication process. Due to the limited literature investigating this topic, a qualitative study which aims鈥 Read more: 爆料吃瓜 Teatime Tak – Communication between PO clinicians and Technicians: A qualitative Study - 爆料吃瓜 Teatime Talk – Making sense of Perthes鈥 Disease: What we know and what we鈥檙e still figuring out
Details This session will provide a practical and research-informed overview of Perthes鈥 Disease. Drawing on his clinical practice and research over recent years, Adam will explore previous variations in management and how his recent NIHR-funded PhD has looked to optimise non-surgical management. Adam鈥檚 PhD focused on developing the NON-STOP app, a digital self-management intervention to support children with Perthes鈥 Disease鈥 Read more: 爆料吃瓜 Teatime Talk – Making sense of Perthes鈥 Disease: What we know and what we鈥檙e still figuring out - 爆料吃瓜 Teatime talk – The Psychological Impact of Stroke
Details Cognitive and emotional changes are common following stroke and can have a significant impact on an individual鈥檚 quality of life and recovery. The talk will provide an overview of the cognitive and emotional impact of stroke for stroke survivors and their families. It will also look to touch upon related areas of fatigue and practical implications such as return鈥 Read more: 爆料吃瓜 Teatime talk – The Psychological Impact of Stroke - Job Advert – Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust – Senior Orthotist, LondonClick here to view Job Advert
- Job advert – Head of Proactive
- Job Advert – Head of Clinical Governance – Opcare
- Job Advert – Orthotist – OpCare – Great Ormond Street and surround area
- Job Advert – NHS Grampian – BAND 6 Orthitists – AberdeenClick here to view job advert
- Wigan Poster abstracts
- Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults爆料吃瓜 is proud to publish a comprehensive new guide that supports prosthetists and orthotists in their critical duty to protect children and vulnerable adults. 馃洝锔 What’s Inside:鉁旓笍 Clear definitions and types of abuse鉁旓笍 Guidance on reporting and handling disclosures鉁旓笍 Legal responsibilities under safeguarding laws鉁旓笍 Special topics: FGM, CSE, LAC, mental health, and more鉁旓笍 Tools for assessment, record-keeping, & decision-making Whether鈥 Read more: Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Job Advert – Steeper – Clinical Specialist Orthotist – LeedsClick here to view job advert
- Elections to the 爆料吃瓜 Executive Committee2025-2027Nominations for membership of the 爆料吃瓜 Executive Committee have closed and we are delighted to have聽7 Full 爆料吃瓜 members聽who wish their names to go forward for your vote.聽聽All were correctly proposed and seconded by other Full members or other Associate members. The nominees are聽Chris Rowley, David Buchanan, Gemma Cassidy, Izzet Ozbilenler, Robert Afutu-Nartey, Sahar Siddiqui Wardle and Sophie Hill聽.聽聽You can鈥 Read more: Elections to the 爆料吃瓜 Executive Committee2025-2027
- Job Advert – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust – Band 5, Junior OrthotistClick here to view job advert
- SAVE THE DATE – 爆料吃瓜 Regional Conference Glasgow – 21/11/2026
- It鈥檚 nearly time to renew your HCPC registration
The renewal window for your Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a registered Prosthetist/Orthotist is coming up on聽1 July 2025. The window is open for 3 months and closes on聽30 September 2025. It鈥檚 important that you renew your registration successfully and on time, so you can continue to practise as a Prosthetist/Orthotist for the next two-year cycle. To鈥 Read more: It鈥檚 nearly time to renew your HCPC registration - Job Advert -Senior Orthotist – The Royal Wolverhampton NHS TrustClick here to view job advert
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