Lucy Masilela

Experience

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  Department of Health Ermelo hospital

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Intern medical orthotist and Prosthetist

  Internship in Medical Orthotist Prosthetists conduct clinical examinations to patients,design and manufacture artificial limbs (prostheses) and surgical appliances such as splints, braces(orthopedic) under supervision of a clinician

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  Ermelo Regional hospital

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Volunteering as a Medical orthotist Prosthetist

  Volunteered for 30 days in 2018 January at Ermelo Hospital as an Orthotist/Prosthetist

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  Department of health mpumalanga ermelo hospital

  Feb 2018 - Dec 2022

  Medical orthotist and prosthetist

  Open collaboration and work in a team with the surgeon, physiotherapist, occupational therapist and nursing staff(multidisciplinary team). Also deal directly with patients. After the surgeon has diagnosed the problem the patient is experiencing, steps are taken to overcome or diminish the physical disability.Surgeons send orthotist prosthetists prescriptions, which sets out the treatment patients are to receive. The orthotist prosthetist and surgeon may discuss the prescription and the technology available to treat the patient. Patients are measured to ensure that the new appliance or limb will fit perfectly. The orthotist prosthetist then designs and manufactures an orthosis prosthesis suitable for the individual. Casts are made of the applicable part of the patient’s anatomy and the appliance or limb is constructed, using the cast as a point of measurement throughout the process. Orthotist prosthetists construct appliances and limbs from a variety of materials, using a number of processes including sawing, drilling, riveting and moulding molten plastic. Pigments are mixed to match skin colour and this is applied to the artificial limbs. Limbs are then tested for freedom of movement and other functional efficiency. Show less

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  Lucy Masilela Medical Orthotics & Prosthetic Clinic inc

  Nov 2021 - now

  Director

  Private practice

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  Department of health mpumalanga

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Acting Chief Medical Orthotist & Prosthetist

  Acting as a chief Medical Orthotist and Prosthetist

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  Steve Biko Academic Hospital

  Jan 2023 - now

  Chief Medical Orthotist & Prosthetist