General Overview:
Makes medical grade footwear and associated appliances.
Tasks Include:
- assesses client needs and advises on appropriate footwear or appliance
- designs and manufactures medical grade lasts, casts, footwear and integrated appliances
- provides orthotic management of the foot and ankle, including design and manufacture of orthoses
- provides modifications to footwear
- supplies semi-orthopaedic and extra-depth footwear, post-operative shoes and ready-made or therapeutic footwear
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