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WEBWhat is diabetes related foot disease? • Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic disease in Australia affecting nearly 1.7 million Australians or 7% of the population

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Certified Practitioners

WEBThese professional standards and codes provide assurance to consumers, employers, referrers and practitioners about the expectations of an orthotist/prosthetist in Australia. …

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Orthoses in paediatrics: supporting development and …

WEBWhat is an orthosis? An orthosis (pl. orthoses) is an externally applied device that is designed and fitted to the body. Orthoses (historically known

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About orthoses and prostheses

WEBOrthotist/prosthetists are qualified in the provision of a full range of external prostheses for the lower and upper limb, which are individually prescribed, designed, manufactured and …

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Inclusion of Orthotic Services in Medicare

WEBOrthotic Services & Medicare | AOPA 3 Contents Executive Summary 4 Introduction 5 The Impact of Chronic Disease 6 Orthotic Services: Reducing the Impact of Chronic Disease …

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What is an orthotist/prosthetist

WEBThe orthotist/prosthetist’s role is to assess, prescribe, design, fit, monitor, provide therapy and educate regarding the use and care of an appropriate orthosis/prosthesis that …

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A new approach to defining scope of practice for orthotist

WEB4 AOPA | Orthotist/prosthetist Scope of Practice (2019) Limitations of a defined scope of practice While scope of practice has its origins in legislation, healthcare professions …

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Orthotics and Prosthetics

WEBOrthotics and Prosthetics? Orthotist/prosthetists are tertiary qualified Allied Health Professionals who assess and treat the physical and functional limitations of people …

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Harnessing self-regulation to support safety and quality in

WEB4 | Harnessing self-regulation to support safety and quality in healthcare delivery Introduction Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) is the peak body and national …

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Sport and recreation prostheses to support activity and …

WEBWhat is limb loss? Limb loss can occur due to amputation (removal of part of a limb) or congenital limb deficiency (the limb fails to develop normally in utero).

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COVID-19 A guide to the conventional use of personal …

WEBThe following guide outlines the appropriate use of PPE for the Victorian health sector during the COVID-19 pandemic response. PPE is only one element of healthcare worker …

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Employment opportunities

WEBPosted: 27 March 2024. Canberra Health Services. Technical Officer Level 4. Salary Range: $95,746 - $109,072 (PN: 22876 - 02GVP) Read More.

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Advocacy and Policy Briefings

WEBAOPA | Monthly Advocacy and Policy Briefings 062023 1 Advocacy and Policy Briefings Prepared by Natasha Korbut Clapp – Advocacy and Policy Officer June 2023 AOPA is …

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