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ORTESIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- Orthoses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orthotist
1, record 1, English, orthotist
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orthetist 2, record 1, English, orthetist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - orthotist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthotist: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - orthotist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Orthèses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orthésiste
1, record 1, French, orth%C3%A9siste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, ayant suivi une formation agréée, est reconnue par une autorité nationale compétente pour concevoir, prendre les mesures et adapter une orthèse. 2, record 1, French, - orth%C3%A9siste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthésiste : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - orth%C3%A9siste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
- Ortesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ortesista
1, record 1, Spanish, ortesista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, habiendo recibido una formación reconocida, es autorizada por un estamento nacional competente para diseñar, tomar las medidas y adaptar una ortesis. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ortesista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ortesista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orthotics
1, record 2, English, orthotics
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orthetics 2, record 2, English, orthetics
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of mechanical and medical science that deals with the design and fitting of orthoses. 2, record 2, English, - orthotics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthotics; orthetics: nouns used with a singular verb. 3, record 2, English, - orthotics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthétique
1, record 2, French, orth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- science de l'orthèse 2, record 2, French, science%20de%20l%27orth%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la médecine qui conçoit et évalue différents types d'orthèses. 3, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ortesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ortésica
1, record 2, Spanish, ort%C3%A9sica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciencia de la ortesis 1, record 2, Spanish, ciencia%20de%20la%20ortesis
correct, feminine noun
- ortética 2, record 2, Spanish, ort%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica y forma de tratar a los pacientes mediante la utilización de una ortesis. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ort%C3%A9sica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- Orthoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- orthotics technician
1, record 3, English, orthotics%20technician
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- orthotic technician 2, record 3, English, orthotic%20technician
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] person who, having completed an approved course of training, manufactures orthoses under the direction of an orthotist. 1, record 3, English, - orthotics%20technician
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be necessary in some countries for orthotics technicians to be approved by a national authority. 1, record 3, English, - orthotics%20technician
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Orthèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technicien orthésiste
1, record 3, French, technicien%20orth%C3%A9siste
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technicienne orthésiste 2, record 3, French, technicienne%20orth%C3%A9siste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, ayant suivi une formation agréée, fabrique des orthèses sous la responsabilité d'un orthésiste. 3, record 3, French, - technicien%20orth%C3%A9siste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains pays, il peut être nécessaire que les techniciens orthésistes soient agréés par une autorité nationale. 3, record 3, French, - technicien%20orth%C3%A9siste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
- Ortesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnico en ortesis
1, record 3, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnico%20en%20ortesis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, habiendo recibido una formación reconocida, es autorizada por un estamento competente para fabricar ortesis bajo la responsabilidad de un ortesista. 1, record 3, Spanish, - t%C3%A9cnico%20en%20ortesis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- technical aid
1, record 4, English, technical%20aid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aid 2, record 4, English, aid
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equipment or a work-related device that enables persons with a disability to perform their duties. 3, record 4, English, - technical%20aid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aide technique
1, record 4, French, aide%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aide 2, record 4, French, aide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayuda técnica
1, record 4, Spanish, ayuda%20t%C3%A9cnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este segmento [discapacitado] de la población no posee muchos beneficios, pero sí existen algunos que permiten la adquisición gratuita, el copago o la rebaja de ayuda técnica como sillas de ruedas, andadores, prótesis, ortesis, bastones, muletas y lentes intraoculares. [...] La ayuda técnica comprende todos los aparatos necesarios para la rehabilitación del individuo, los que le ayuden a su autonomía e independencia y los que complementen la funcionalidad del miembro que le falte. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ayuda%20t%C3%A9cnica
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