Prosthetics & Orthotics at Whittier: Enhancing Mobility and Quality of Life

At Whittier, we help patients with amputations regain their mobility

Our weekly clinics with professionals from Cornell Orthotics & Prosthetics help patients with amputations receive and manage a prosthetic limb. Our patients utilize the Orthotics Clinic for assistance with providing and managing any type of body bracing. Clinics are held at both our Bradford and Westborough locations, offering different levels of care to patients in the local areas, and our working relationship is well-integrated – referring patients back and forth. 

During our clinics, patients are under the care of a comprehensive team of professionals. This team includes skilled and experienced prosthetists and orthotists, physicians, physical and occupational therapists, and other clinicians. With fully functioning labs and access to the PT and OT gym areas in both locations, we ensure that all your needs are met, providing a sense of security and comfort.

Interdisciplinary prosthetic clinic at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford led by Dr. Paul Liguori

Coordinating services in real-time is what makes this weekly clinic unique. For over 30 years, Cornell Orthotics & Prosthetics has been providing prosthetic and orthotic services at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford. At the heart of this partnership is a commitment to providing patients with holistic care. Whether a patient comes in for prosthetics or orthotics, they have access to a full range of services.  

Prosthetists, Orthotists, Therapists, Nursing, and Physician-lead medical care are all part of the same team and available at the same convenient location in Bradford! If wound care or therapy is needed, it happens on-site, without delay. Our clinic is fully integrated with our Wound Care Center, where patients have access to advanced wound management modalities through an interdisciplinary team approach that is unique to our program. This team approach ensures that every aspect of a patient’s treatment is addressed in real time, making it an extraordinary model of care.

Onsite clinical rehabilitation services include: 

• Wound clinic
• Prosthetic clinic
• Orthotics clinic
• Pedorthic clinic
• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• X-rays and full functioning labs
• Ultrasound 
• Evaluation of lifestyle needs
• Device fittings
• Training on the use of the new device

Treatment for residual limb wounds includes: 

• Surgical debridement 
• Grafts
• Infection treatments
• State-of-the-art wound dressings

Prosthetists use the onsite lab to off load socket pressure, and X-ray imaging is onsite and used by the team to diagnose and treat prosthetic issues and aid in prosthetic socket design and modifications. 

Weekly prosthetic clinic at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough

In Westborough, patients also have access to a weekly clinic with Cornell Orthotics & Prosthetics. We have a fully functioning lab and X-rays, as well as access to the PT and OT gym areas for physical and occupational therapy. In this working clinic patients are evaluated and are able to receive prosthetic and/or orthotic treatment at the same location.

Referrals and scheduling

• Inpatient: Patients are normally referred to our service by a hospital surgical team after amputation. GPs and other healthcare professionals can also refer patients to us. Whittier will send the order and face sheet to Cornell and coordinate the next appointment. 
• Outpatient: Whittier usually calls Cornell’s Beverly office or advises patients to do the same. When we get any orders for prosthetics for outpatients, we fax them over to Cornell so the process can begin. Cornell does the scheduling and coordinating. 
• Bradford – Our clinic is held every Thursday in the Outpatient Clinic. Contact Cornell Orthotics to schedule an appointment.
• Westborough – Contact Cornell Orthotics at (978) 922-2866 for information, as their schedule varies from week to week.

We welcome the opportunity to assist you on your journey to living an empowered life 

Losing a limb is a life-altering event! We will work with you and your family to provide the highest quality care to help you achieve the best possible results. We will involve you in all decisions made around your rehabilitation. Whether you are new to orthotics and prosthetics or seeking a new care provider, your path to comfort, mobility, and a brighter tomorrow begins with us at Whittier and Cornell Orthotics & Prosthetics.

Resources:

• Refer a Patient 
• Make an appointment at Cornell Orthotics & Prosthetics
• Supporting a Loved One through Limb Loss and Recovery