222Z00000X — Orthotist

Grouping

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Classification

Orthotist

Specialization

None — this code IS the classification

Section

Individual

Definition

A health care professional who is specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive orthotic patient care, including musculoskeletal and neuromuscular anomalies resulting from injuries or disease processes involving the lower extremity, upper extremity or spinal segment/s and positional deformation of the cranium. Orthotists assess specific patient needs, formulate an appropriate treatment plan, implement the treatment plan and provide follow-up care.

NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.