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What Is Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Seating?
Many children and teens who have disabilities require orthotics, prosthetics, and seating services to help manage their conditions. At Gillette Children’s, kids can work with experts who provide special technology for disabilities, including customized equipment designed just for your child.
To meet your child’s needs, our internationally recognized providers work in teams to develop custom treatment plans that might include assistive devices, such as.
- Artificial limbs (prostheses).
- Braces (orthoses).
- Computer-access equipment and electronic aids to daily living.
- Evaluations and mounts for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices.
- Power wheelchair controls.
- Protective headgear, such as the Talee® cranial remolding orthosis to treat deformational plagiocephaly.
- Wheelchair seating.
Which Conditions Does Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Seating Treat?
Whether your child experiences a traumatic injury or has a lifelong condition such as cerebral palsy, knowledgeable Gillette specialists provide the high-quality care and equipment they need to function and feel their best.
Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Seating Services at Gillette Children's
Through collaborations with therapists and other specialists, our certified orthotists, prosthetists, and seating practitioners support full patient care.
When your family comes to Gillette for orthotics, prosthetics, and seating services, you likely will have contact with caring experts in a variety of disciplines, including:
Secondary Prostheses or Orthoses for Recreation and Bathing
The So Every Body Can Move Minnesota legislation requires Minnesota-regulated insurances to cover secondary prostheses or orthoses for recreation and bathing purposes. This legislation was supported by Gillette Children’s and helps to ensure that people receive the care they need for all parts of their lives.
What do I need to do to get a secondary prosthesis or orthosis for sports or bathing?
Meet with your physician (or Prosthetics Clinic) for an evaluation of medical necessity and obtain a prescription for the secondary prosthesis or orthosis.
Contact your insurance company to determine if your policy is Minnesota-regulated. Insurances that are “self-insured” or federally regulated (Tricare, ERISA, VA, etc.) are exempt. If your insurance is exempt, your prosthetist/orthotist may be able to suggest other sources of financial support for secondary devices.
Meet with your prosthetist/orthotist to be evaluated for the prosthesis or orthosis.
Your prosthetist/orthotist will request prior authorization to your insurance and Gillette will work with your insurance to obtain approval. You and your care team can proceed after approval is in place.
Once your insurance has approved the secondary (sports or bathing) prosthesis or orthosis, then you can proceed with the fitting process with your prosthetist/orthotist.
