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How do you get an appointment?
What happens on your first visit to the Exeter Mobility Centre (EMC)?
Facilities available at the EMC
The Orthotic Liaison Group (OLG)
The Orthotics department is involved in assessment, prescription, design, fitting, supply and repair of special devices and footwear applied externally and directly to the body to support, correct, compensate or accommodate for physical deformity or weakness, skeletal muscular or neuro muscular abnormalities. There are also orthosis that may be used to protect body segments. Our team of Orthotists specialises in paediatric, spinal and diabetic Orthotic treatment.
A brace or other device provided to protect parts of the body, assist in restoration or improvement of its function or movement and the relief of pain, such as insoles, special footwear and lower and upper limb devices.
How do you get an appointment?
For your first appointment you will need to be referred to the EMC by your GP or hospital consultant.
Once you are registered with the EMC Orthotics Department you yourself can request an appointment for a review of your orthosis requirements.
What happens on your first visit to the Exeter Mobility Centre (EMC)?
Your first visit will be for an initial assessment with a state registered professional clinician (orthotist).
The orthotist will:
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discuss your needs
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take measurements and details
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give you an explanation of the process of assessment, prescription, specification and design of orthosis/es
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and may make a plaster cast
If the orthosis is in stock you might be able to take it away with you.
If the orthosis needs to be ordered then a second appointment will be made before you leave EMC.
You may need further appointments to ensure that the orthosis fits and functions correctly.
You may need appointments to help you learn how to take the orthosis on and off.
Facilities available at the EMC
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Disabled car parking which is free to blue badge holders
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Pay and Display car park for non-blue badge holders
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Disabled toilets
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Refreshment bar - Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 3pm and Friday 9.30am to 1pm.
The Orthotic Liaison Group (OLG)
The Orthotic Liaison Group (OLG) brings together patient representatives with a range of different needs and EMC staff. Further information about this group can be found on the notice board in the waiting area.
Clinics are held at the:
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The Diabetic Foot Clinic
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West of England School for the Deaf
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Millfield School
Some of the Clinics are for multi-disciplinary assessment e.g. Neuro muscular and most School clinics.
Introduction