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ORTHOTIST [2 records]

Record 1 2024-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Paramedical Staff
  • Orthoses
DEF

[A] person who, having completed an approved course of education and training, is authorized by an appropriate national authority to design, measure and fit orthoses.

OBS

orthotist: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Personnel para-médical
  • Orthèses
DEF

Personne qui, ayant suivi une formation agréée, est reconnue par une autorité nationale compétente pour concevoir, prendre les mesures et adapter une orthèse.

OBS

orthésiste : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Personal paramédico
  • Ortesis
DEF

Persona que, habiendo recibido una formación reconocida, es autorizada por un estamento nacional competente para diseñar, tomar las medidas y adaptar una ortesis.

CONT

El ortesista evalúa y diseña ortesis (aparatos ortopédicos) para aquellas personas [que] requieren de protección, soporte o corrección de sus extremidades, debido a daños músculo-esqueléticos, enfermedad o deformidad. El ortesista trabaja para restaurar el movimiento y prevenir y limitar la discapacidad.

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Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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