Certified prosthetist / orthotist

Certified prosthetists/orthotists (CPOs) make technical devices in the form of prostheses or orthoses on the basis of doctors' prescriptions. These are used for conservative treatment of deformities or damage to the skeletal system and locomotor apparatus.

Manufacture and provision of medical devices

The CPO makes made-to-measure orthoses. He can also make special supports, orthoses, prostheses or even rehabilitation items such as wheelchairs or beds.

They also advise their customers on the selection of the right compression garments for venous diseases and lymphoedema.