Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers (609) PERSON CLASS (8932.1)
Name
Value
PROVIDER TYPE
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
CLASSIFICATION
Orthotist
DEFINITION
A health care professional who is specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive orthotic patient care, including musculoskeletal and neuromuscular anomalies resulting from injuries or disease processes involving the lower extremity, upper
extremity or spinal segment/s and positional deformation of the cranium. Orthotists assess specific patient needs, formulate an appropriate treatment plan, implement the treatment plan and provide follow-up care.
