Sometimes your child may need to have an orthosis, splint or brace to hold their body or limb in a desired position.

Whilst we endeavour to assist with orthotics fittings on the day of treatment, it is ultimately the responsibility of you, as a parent, to ensure fittings are attended.

If your child needs a:

• Splint
• Brace
• AFO
• Other orthotic device

Payment

There are several payment options, please discuss these with the orthopaedic team.

You can make an appointment with one of the following orthotists:

Mark Faraguna

Hunter Prosthetics and Orthotics
Located in the Limb Centre on the Rankin Park Campus
Phone: 02 49214 151

Stuart Kerr

Phone Janet Zakaro Physiotherapy Aide, to make an appointment at John Hunter Children’s Hospital Physiotherapy Department
Phone: 02 49213 700

For other splinting or bracing please contact the Paediatric Allied Health Department on 02 49213700 and arrange to speak to the appropriate therapist:

• Occupational therapist
• Physiotherapist

Botulinum Toxin Days (Botox™)

If your child is due to have Botox^™ and will require new splints or AFOs to be measured on the same day, please call:

Kim Berry
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Paediatric Orthopaedics
02 4921 3925 (please leave a message on the voicemail)

Please state:

• Your child’s name
• Date of the procedure
• Which orthotist you require
• If your child is having plasters on the same day