Orthotic Clinic

The Specialist Services Orthotic Clinic offers a National Consultancy service for children and adolescents under the age of 18 years with a primary physical disability who have orthotic needs.  This clinic was established for children with complex foot structures or lower limb alignment issues that would benefit from further consultation with an orthotist and physiotherapist in the CRC to supplement their local orthotic service.  There must be agreement with the local orthotic service to refer the child for further consultation on the orthotics required to meet their need.  Onward referral to CRC Video Vector Clinic is made through the Orthotic Clinic if required.  This provides more in-depth analyses of the child’s orthotic based on ground reaction forces in standing and walking.   

MDT Team: Clinical Specialist Orthotist, Physiotherapist

General Referral Criteria:

• Presents with physical disability.
• Valid medical card/LTI or willing to privately purchase
• Complex foot structure / lower limb alignment that requires orthotics
• Issues with current orthotic that can’t be resolved after being reviewed with local orthotist.
• Agreement between local orthotist and CDNT PT to refer client
• Requires attendance by CDNT PT or must indicate requires CRC specialist services PT at appointment at time of referral
• Client attending CRC HMSN clinic will be seen by orthotist as part of that clinic

General Exclusion Criteria:

• Does not present with physical disability
• Issues not relating to orthotics
• No agreement between local orthotist and CDNT PT to refer client
• No local orthotic service in place
• Does not have a valid medical card/LTI or does not want to privately purchase

Note: Onward referral to CRC Video Vector Clinic is made through the Orthotic Clinic if required.

For children not meeting criteria above and who wish to attend Ottobock service, appointments can be made directly with Ottobock in Cappagh. CDNT Physiotherapist can complete written referral to Ottobock, Cappagh available on https://www.ottobock.ie/referrers/

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Contact Email:

orthotics@crc.ie

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