orthotist

noun

1. (used with a singular verb) a branch of medicine dealing with the making and fitting of orthotic devices.

noun

1. a person who is qualified to practise orthotics

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the provision and use of artificial or mechanical aids, such as braces, to prevent or assist movement of weak or injured joints or muscles

n.

1. A specialist in orthotics.

n.

1. The science that deals with the use of specialized mechanical devices to support or to supplement weakened or abnormal joints or limbs.orthetics