Staff profile

Mr Nathan Collins

Associate Lecturer

Faculty of Health Sciences

School of Allied Health
Department of National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics

HS3-440, Melbourne (Bundoora)

 

Qualifications

B. P&O, La Trobe

Membership of professional associations

AOPA

Area of study

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Brief profile

 

Nathan completed his Bachelor degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics at La Trobe University in 2001 and has since accumulated a wealth of experience within public and private health sectors in Australia and the UK. Previously Nathan was employed as the Senior Orthotists for Orthotic Prosthetic Services Tasmania in Hobart. This role incorporated both clinical and service development responsibilities in the area of Orthotics and Nathan gained extensive clinical experience in the provision of Orthotic services by working within the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH), incorporating acute and rehabilitative treatment, as well as outpatient and community based services. His current key areas of expertise are acute spinal orthotic management and lower limb orthotic management.

Teaching units

POR3SLF Orthotic Management of Spinal and Limb Fractures