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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Follow up client
   • Check function and state of corrective orthoses during follow-up
   • Assess client condition and further medical grade footwear treatment or other health professional treatment, and update client file
2. Determine initial job requirements
   • Select accommodative orthoses materials that reflect requirements of client condition and requirements for durability and performance
3. Consult other parties to clarify or provide additional information about corrective orthoses
4. Produce technical drawing of corrective orthoses
   • Produce initial three-dimensional (3D) design of cast
5. Specify materials to be used in corrective orthoses construction
6. Specify anatomical matching, key references and performance requirements of corrective orthoses
7. Specify dimensions and tolerances using appropriate drawing symbols
8. Produce and post basic form
   • Review cast for accuracy, material selection, 3D design and consistency with technical drawing and prescription if applicable
9. Make changes and refinements as necessary, including balancing aesthetic needs with footwear and condition requirements
10. Produce basic form to fitting accuracy of ± 1mm
11. Correct and post basic form to corrective orthoses standard
12. Conduct trial fitting of corrective orthoses
    • Produce corrective orthoses for trial fitting
13. Modify existing shoes for trial of corrective orthoses
14. Undertake a diagnostic fitting and interpret results for possible changes to corrective orthoses design and materials
15. Manufacture corrective orthoses
    • Construct corrective orthoses to specification
16. Make allowance for variation between trial orthoses and final corrective orthoses
17. Check dimension and shape of corrective orthoses against specifications
18. Check existing shoes against corrective orthoses and modify where required to meet requirement
19. Finish off corrective orthoses to established quality standards
20. Deliver and fit corrective orthoses
    • Check fitting and make adjustments as required to meet client needs
21. Inform client of function, management and maintenance procedures for corrective orthoses and explain follow-up
22. Complete record keeping procedures and administrative tasks
    • Check function and state of corrective orthoses during follow-up
23. Assess client condition and further medical grade footwear treatment or other health professional treatment, and update client file