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Orthotists

Casting, fitting, and gait checks keep your hands on the patient — not a keyboard. Medical Scribe drafts your assessment, device justification, and follow-up plan from the appointment itself.

Sample note

What your notes will look like

A real example of the documentation Medical Scribe generates for orthotists — ready before your patient leaves the room.

Orthotic Assessment Ready to copy

Current Condition/Complaint

62M with type 2 diabetes referred for right posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, stage II. Reports medial ankle pain 6/10 after 20 minutes of walking, progressively worse over 4 months. Currently wears standard athletic shoes with no orthoses.

Patient Goals

  • Walk 9 holes of golf without ankle pain
  • Return to daily 30-minute walks with wife
  • Avoid surgical reconstruction if possible

Objective

  • Too-many-toes sign positive on right; unable to perform single-leg heel raise on right
  • Subtalar ROM: inversion 15°, eversion 5°; forefoot abduction noted
  • Monofilament sensation intact bilaterally; pedal pulses 2+
  • Gait: right medial arch collapse in midstance with early heel rise

Treatment

Casted for custom right ankle-foot orthosis (Arizona-style) with medial arch support. Fitted motion-control footwear with interim semi-rigid orthosis for use until delivery. Wear schedule and daily skin checks reviewed given diabetic status.

Plan

Fitting appointment in 2 weeks. Review gait, pain score, and skin tolerance 2 weeks post-fitting. Correspondence to referring podiatrist. Reassess single-leg heel raise and walking tolerance at 6-week review.

Illustrative example. Every note is fully editable, and you control the format — SOAP, DAP, or your own custom template.

Orthotic documentation happens with your hands full

Your hands are on the patient, not the keyboard

Casting, strap adjustments, and gait observation can't pause for typing. Details like trimlines, ROM measurements, and skin findings get reconstructed from memory hours later.

Funding bodies want justification, not just a prescription

Insurers and funding programs expect documented medical necessity: functional limitations, patient goals, and why this device over a cheaper one. Thin notes mean denied claims and re-work.

Every device is four appointments

Assessment, casting, fitting, review — each visit needs its own note tracking changes, wear tolerance, and modifications. The charting multiplies faster than the caseload.

AI-Powered Documentation

Real-time transcription that understands medical terminology and clinical context.

Specialty Vocabulary

Recognizes terms, conditions, and procedures specific to your practice area.

Save Hours Daily

Generate comprehensive clinical notes in minutes instead of hours.

HIPAA Compliant

Enterprise-grade encryption and security to protect sensitive data.

Built-in templates

Note templates built for orthotists

These aren't generic formats — they ship in the product today, structured around how you actually document.

Orthotist's note

Patient Information Medical History Social History Current Condition/Complaint Patient Goals Objective

OT Note

Subjective Objective Assessment

Physiotherapy Note

Patient Information Employment status, Physical demands of job, Work-related activities] Medical History Current Condition/Complaint Patient Goals Subjective

Plus 280+ templates across every specialty — or build your own in minutes.

From assessment to fitting to review

An orthotic episode of care is a series of hands-on appointments, and Medical Scribe covers each one. Record the initial biomechanical assessment, the casting session, the fitting, and every review — in person or via telehealth — and get a distinct, editable note for each visit. Narrate ROM measurements, gait observations, and device adjustments as you work; review and sign afterward.

A note shaped like an orthotist’s note

The built-in Orthotist’s note template mirrors how you actually document: Patient Information, Medical History, Social History, Current Condition/Complaint, Patient Goals, Objective, Treatment, Assessment, and Plan. Work demands, activity levels, and device details all have a home — and among 280+ specialty templates, you can also build a custom structure in minutes or use SOAP.

Justification that survives a funding review

Denials usually trace back to a missing link between impairment, function, and device choice. Because the note is drafted from the full appointment conversation, the patient’s own goals, your objective findings, and your device rationale are captured together — nothing invented, nothing padded. You sign off before anything reaches the chart or a claim.

Frequently asked questions

Does it capture device specifications and adjustments?

Yes. Whatever you discuss or dictate during the appointment — materials, trimlines, componentry, modifications, wear schedules — lands in the Treatment and Plan sections of the note. It only documents what was actually said or observed; it never invents specifications.

Will the notes support funding and insurance justification?

The Orthotist's note template has dedicated Patient Goals, Current Condition/Complaint, Objective, and Assessment sections — the functional limitations and goal-linked reasoning funding reviewers look for. You review and sign every note before it's submitted anywhere.

Can I record while I'm casting or doing a gait assessment?

Yes. Medical Scribe records the appointment on iOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch, or Mac, in person or via telehealth. Narrate findings as you work — heel raise results, ROM, skin condition — and they're captured without you touching a device.

Is patient data secure?

Medical Scribe is HIPAA compliant, with encryption in transit and at rest. Recordings are processed securely, and nothing enters the chart until you've reviewed and signed the note.

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