Home \ Othotics General Orthotic Services Our Centre's staff provides comprehensive clinical, technical and administrative services for both paediatric and adult individuals in need of orthotic healthcare services. Please contact us to enquire about our services listed below. Our services involve the complete management of one's orthotic needs related to the treatment of neuro-muscular and/or musculo-skeletal disorders of the body, which include congenital and/or acquired situations, as well as necessary short or long-term follow-up care. Clinical Services: Our professional clinical services involve evaluation and assessment of one's specific orthotic needs by one of our qualified clinical staff practitioners. This initial evaluation and assessment is based on the current and past medical history information provided by the referring practitioner, as well as the patient. This information is essential in determining the extent of services to be provided and assuring the best possible outcome. Additional consultation and/or interaction with the referring physician, as well as other healthcare providers involved in one's medical care and management is often required. Technical Services: Our technical laboratory services involve the design and development of specific orthoses utilizing state-of-the-art principles, components, and materials. Our technical staff is highly skilled in the areas of plastics, metals and mechanical technologies, as they relate to the design and development of all types of orthoses. The specific design of one's orthosis is determined by input from the referring physician and our attending clinical staff practitioners. General Clinical & Technical Services Our professional clinical staff provides comprehensive assessments, evaluations and follow-up care for all types of orthoses. These services are specifically related to the design, development and fitting of all types of custom designed and/or custom-fitted orthoses and prostheses. The following describes the general clinical and/or technical orthotic services provided by the Centre: Evaluation and Assessment: Each individual's need for orthotic care is evaluated and assessed as it relates to the patient's primary diagnosis, their current medical history and the desired orthotic outcome. Consultation: When necessary, or upon specific request, verbal and/or written consultation is provided regarding recommended orthotic care, status of ongoing care, or need for additional care. Pre-Orthotic Follow Up Care: Follow up care that is provided when necessary or upon specific request by the attending physician, based upon the specific services to be provided and/or the patient's condition in preparation for initiating the development and fitting of an orthosis. Post-Orthotic Follow Up Care: Short or long-term follow up care is provided to all patients based upon their specific need and/or the care rendered to assure proper fitting and function of their orthosis. Hospital, Nursing Home and House Calls: Services that are provided outside of the clinical and technical setting of the Centre are dependent upon the patient's specific need or transportation situation for receiving orthotic care. Emergency Orthotic Hospital Care: Emergency services provided in the hospital at the request of an attending physician. Diagnostic Orthosis Assessments: Services related to the design and development of an orthosis for the purpose of assessing and determining its specific design, as well as confirming the need and/or outcome of a service to be provided. Orthosis Adjustments and Modifications: Clinical and/or technical adjustments to an orthosis or prosthesis to assure its proper fitting or function. Orthosis Evaluation and Assessment: Technical evaluation and assessment of an orthosis to determine the proper function of components and/or systems, as well as its general condition related to the need for service and/or maintenance. Orthosis Maintenance and Repair: Technical maintenance and/or repair for an orthosis to assure proper function of its mechanical components and systems.