An ORTHOTIST is a degree level trained health care professional that assess for and fit devices applied to the body to correct deficiency in the skeleton/anatomy.

To train as an orthotist you must complete a 4 year B.Sc. (Hons) degree.

In Ireland the professional body for orthotists is the Irish Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists.

Our lead clinician, David Kingston is a member of IAPO and was previously a member of BAPO (the UK version) as well as the UK Health Professions Council (there is no Irish equivilent to the HPC) when he worked in the NHS.

In the UK health service ONLY Orthotists and podiatrists are qualified to provide orthotics/orthotic therapy.

In Ireland there is no such regulation making it difficult to assess the credentials of a clinician to be providing orthotics.

David Kingston has been a registered Orthotist for 20 years.