Contact

Phone: (02) 9382 8184

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm

Location: Level 1, Parkes building, Prince of Wales Hospital

About our service

We provide orthotic care and rehabilitation services to children and adults in an inpatient and outpatient setting. We are a shared service with Prince of Wales Hospital.

We specialise in the assessment, design, manufacture and fit of orthoses to support, correct and protect body parts including the head, arms, legs and spine.

The orthotics department works in collaboration with doctors, nurses and other allied health professionals in a range of clinical areas such as cerebral palsy, brain injury, scoliosis, hip dysplasia, foot disorders, spinal cord injuries, plagiocephaly, orthopaedics and neuromuscular conditions.

Referral process for clinicians

Our department is using Consultmed to manage referrals. The Consultmed platform allows health professionals to send e-referrals to us securely.   

Consultmed questions and technical support: helpdesk@consultmed.co

Upload a referral

Referral and appointment process for parents and carers

Request a referral

To make an appointment at our clinic, you will need a referral from your GP, paediatrician or specialist. 

They will assess your child, discuss your concerns, and make a referral to the appropriate service.  

Track your referral

Our department uses Consultmed to manage referrals. Your referring clinician sends the e-referral to us using the secure Consultmed platform.  

Once we receive the referral, we will send you an email with your tracking information. We will update you as we process the referral and book your appointment. 

To receive these updates, please ask your referring clinician to include your email on the referral.  

If your clinician has questions about Consultmed or require technical support, they can contact helpdesk@consultmed.co.  

Need support?

If you need help or have questions about the referral and appointment process, please contact us.  

Phone: (02) 9382 8184

Clinic and service information

We assess patients for orthoses in clinics at the Outpatient department, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick. These include the cerebral palsy, scoliosis, plagiocephaly, neuromuscular, ponseti, spina bifida and general orthopaedic clinics.

Orthotics staff also assess, review and fit patients with orthoses in the orthotics department on level 1, Parkes Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, located on the same campus as Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick.

Patient’s referred from public clinics within the hospital are not charged for our services. Patients referred from outside the hospital are considered a private patient and will be charged accordingly.

Our clinics provides services for the following conditions. 

Cerebral palsy

The service makes and fits orthoses for cerebral palsy. Orthoses prescribed for cerebral palsy are based on the severity and the areas affected.

The most common are AFO, UCBL, FO, SMO, KAFO and hip abduction orthoses.

Techniques for casting involves plaster cast and scanning.

Plagiocephaly

The service receives referrals for plagiocephaly from neurosurgeons. We custom make corrective helmets for plagiocephlay and brachycephaly. 

We also make protective helmets for post craniotomy and other protective conditions.

Scoliosis

All patients are referred from orthopaedic specialists from within and outside the hospital. We do spinal orthoses for scoliosis such as Cheneau brace and Boston brace. 

Techniques for casting involves plaster casts and scanning.

Pectus carinatum

The service fits braces for pectus carinatum. Patients are usually referred from the chest wall clinic in the outpatients department.

Spina bifida

The service makes and fits orthoses for spina bifida which includes AFO, KAFO, RGO, FO.

Casting techniques includes both plaster cast and scanning.

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)

All patients are referred from an orthopaedic specialist from within and outside the hospital. We fit prefabricated hip abduction orthoses such as pavlik harness, correctio brace and rhino brace.  

We also make custom made hip abduction orthoses for DDH (for those who don’t get the desired correction from the prefababricated orthoses).

Neuromuscular

Orthoses prescribed for neuromuscular conditions are mostly AFO, KAFO, FO.

Patients are referred from the neuromuscular clinics by the specialists.

Casting techniques includes both plaster cast and scanning.

General orthopaedics

The orthotics department at the hospital looks after general orthopaedic referrals such as fracture braces, range of motion braces and cam-walkers.

Congenital Talipes Equino-varus (CTEV)

We fit boots and bars prescribed for Congenital Talipes Equino-varus (CTEV). 

Factsheets and information sheets

Browse all factsheets

External resources

Patient and family support

A smiling Aboriginal family.
Services for Aboriginal families
Our Aboriginal Hospital Liaison and Education officers play an important role in the care and welfare of and advocacy for Aboriginal patients and families, helping ensure a responsive and respectful patient journey.
A young girl sits on her mother's lap on a hostpital bed.
Interpreter and translation services
We can arrange a free interpreter for you. Interpreters are available for over 50 languages. Tell us which language you speak when your child is admitted, or let your nurse know.
A mother holds her baby as she uses her smartphone.
Cartula Health app
The Cartula Health app helps manage and inform you about your healthcare journey at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. You can organise your appointments and hospital documents all in one place!