{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rad Chat","title":"E171: Bhavna Mehta - The Role of a Paediatric Specialist Orthotist","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/69d105ae\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1884,"description":"Trigger Warning: this episode discusses congenital conditions and discrimination.Episode 171: Part of the Workforce and Education Series (Part 60)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Bhavna Mehta who qualified from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow with an honours degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics in 2021. Bhavna is currently working as a Paediatric Orthotist at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool. She previously worked at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton, London and Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, delivering care to patients with a variety of conditions including MSK, Neuro-muscular and Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV). Bhavna has a keen interest in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) within her professional career: being part of EDI focus group, British Association for Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO). Her research interests include Scoliosis, CTEV and biomechanics. This episode is a deep dive into the role of a orthotist, congenital conditions and their treatment.CPD Reflection Points:reflect on the importance of prosthetists within a multi-disciplinary team.consider the how you could support the prosthetists and orthotists in increasing their visibility within your work place.read about Congenital Talipes Equinovarus: https://www.alderhey.nhs.uk/conditions/patient-information-leaflets/club-foot/Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Prosthetics and Orthotics Degree:University of Strathclyde – Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics – 4 years full time BSc Prosthetics & Orthotics Bachelor's Degree | University of StrathclydeUniversity of Salford – Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics – 3 years full time BSc(Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics | University of SalfordKeele University – Postgraduate Pre-registration MSc Prosthetics and Orthotics – 2 years full time. Prosthetics and Orthotics - Keele...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0wFiffqRab_C_nPB5bCBJUg_mULsM2eF_DxRLoq0kVA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZDE3/OGQ3YjY4OTE4Yjkz/ZmQzNTJhNDlkYmQz/OTY3ZC5KUEc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}