orthotist
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Francesca Makey, lead orthotist at Sheffield Children's Hospital, argues schools need to change "outdated uniform policies" when it comes to forcing pupils to wear formal school shoes.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025
After Radhika’s leg healed, they worked with Peter Yukawa, a certified prosthetist orthotist at Children’s, to build her a prosthetic.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2019
In this report, David Buchanan from Ottobock, the company that makes the braces; patient John Simpson and orthotist Chris Drake all talk to BBC London's Emma North.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2015
In 2005, Brendan Koerner celebrated the inventor of the protective basketball mask, a little-known orthotist named Gerald McHale who helped players like Chris Webber and a high-school-aged Bryant play through facial injuries.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2012
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