Technology in Motion is a young and growing company. If you are a qualified and regulated clinician, working in the UK or Ireland and want to invest in developing your own private practice with our help, please email smotttram@technologyinmotion.com, stating your qualifications, location, contact details and a brief outline of your experience to date. We’d love to hear from you.

Steve Mottram - Orthotist

Qualifying as an Orthotist in 1981, Steve has been in continual orthotic practice and management since then. His experience covers all aspects of orthotic treatment from young infancy to the problems of old age; from simple trauma to the more complex problems that long term conditions such as Diabetes, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy and Multiple Sclerosis bring.

In 2003 Steve introduced Cranial Remoulding to the UK. Originally working with an American company he was successful in building a strong reputation with the Technology in Motion team in treating infants with plagiocephaly. Building on this experience, he developed the PlagioCare system using new, photographic scanning systems, lighter weight materials and extermely competent and dedicated clinicians and technicians who maufacture the PlagioCare helmets. This system offers the best in photographic scanning equipment and uses the lightest weight full shell cranial helmet. These aspects, combined with strongly developed, ethical clinical protocols gives Technology in Motion the edge in this treatment for the babies that come to see us.

He is committed to education and regularly presents to UK and international audiences on management of plagiocephaly.

Steve is a Clinical Specialist Orthotist, registered with the UK Health Professions Council (HPC). He is a member of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) and in 2008 to 2010 he was Chair of the Professional Association.

Steve is the Clinical Lead within Technology in Motion and his role is clinical and to research and develop new products and services for Technology in Motion. Within the role, he also works to develop education and training for health care professionals in the UK Health Service and internally within the company.

Socially, Steve enjoys time with his grown up family and his home life. He also enjoys art and as the opportunities arise visits galleries in the UK and abroad.

Sandie Waddell - Orthotist/Prosthetist

Sandie graduated from Strathclyde University in Prosthetics and Orthotics in 1986, is registered with the UK Health Professions Council (HPC) and is a member of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO).

Sandie has broad experience including paediatrics and adult orthotics taking a particular interest in lower limb biomechanics. She is a Senior Paediatric Specialist Orthotist, working closely with physiotherapists, podiatrists, paediatricians and orthopaedic consultants and has been instrumental in establishing multi disciplinary team work in her clinical practice.

With her emphasis in children’s orthotics, she became aware of the issues surrounding head shape deformity and began to observe Stephen Mottram’s work with cranial remoulding.

As a practicing clinician, Sandie has been working in Technology in Motion since 2004. She has received formal training on cranial remoulding in the U.S.A. She has a full appreciation of the complexities of treating these very young babies and has successfully established herself as a key authority within the broader PlagioCare™ team environment.

As an active member of BAPO, initiating regional professional orthotic meetings in the North of England and in Scotland, speaking at the other Allied Health Professional meetings on paediatric orthotics, she is highly regarded within her field of work. She is a key member of the BAPO conference committee which organises the annual professional Conference for all BAPO members and other health professions.

Sandie is married with 3 children and, originally from Glasgow, she moved to Yorkshire in 1988.

Associates

Pam Coulton BSc(Hons) MBapo

Pam began her career in Orthotics in a non clinical position moving into a clinical role after graduating from the University of Salford with a 1st Class Honours degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics in 1999.

Pam has broad experience in clinical practice, with particular areas of interest being complex paediatrics, spinal orthotics and lower limb biomechanics. Pam is a member of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO), and is registered with the UK Health Professions Council (HPC).

With her interest in complex paediatric spinal conditions, Pam gained knowledge and experience and she now teaches associated Allied Health Professionals in postural care and management for children.

Pam has worked within the NHS as a Principle Orthotist and as Clinical Support for one of the large private orthotic service providers in the UK. These roles have enabled her to develop experience in all areas of clinical practice.

Pam established The Quays Orthotic Practice in Lincoln providing a full range of orthotic services, and works closely with other healthcare professionals in order to maximise appropriate care provision.

Having undergone training from the experts at Technology in Motion, The Quays Orthotic Practice are able to provide TiMband care to young babies who have a head shape deformity or plagiocephaly.

Pam is an active member of her professional Association having served as a member of the Education Committee she is now Chair of the Editorial Committee and a member of the Executive Committee.

Originating from Kingston upon Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Pam’s home is in Lincoln which she shares with her husband Jerry. She has two children who are now grown up and live locally.

Robert Affutu-Nartey Orthotist MBAPO

Managing Director, Prestige Healthcare Clinical Services Ltd

Robert qualified as an Orthotist in 1985 and since then has been in continual clinical practice both as an employee and managing his own Company.

In his practice he has developed wide ranging clinical expertise specialising in all aspects of orthopaedics, paediatrics and diabetic orthotic management.

Alongside his clinical duties Robert was employed to develop the sales and marketing aspects of Cumbria Orthopaedic and in 1991 he became self employed establishing the company, Specialist Orthotic Services in South East London. This company later became Prestige Healthcare, offering clinical, manufacturing and orthotic supply to hospital Trusts both locally and nationally.

Robert has long experience using latest technology including 3D digitisation for computer aided development and manufacture and successfully enhances his clinical practice using advanced technology.

In 2011 Prestige Healthcare moved to newly refurbished multidisciplinary premises in Barnet, North London. These premises offer fully functional clinic facilities alongside manufacturing and sales areas and they form the base for further clinical development of expertise in North London as the NHS develops, bringing provision closer to the patient.

Robert continues to be clinically based as an Orthotist both in London Hospitals and treating private clients at all levels of intervention.

He has now added the skill of assessing and measuring for plagiocephaly and joins the team of Technology in Motion in developing the clinics in London.

Robert enjoys watching football and most sports and when he gets the time he tries his hand at fishing.

Peter Honeycombe

Qualifying as an Orthotist in 1988 Peter has worked in most areas of paediatric and adult orthotic practice. As the lead Orthotist at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital NHS Trust, a post that he has held since 1998, his work involves close collaboration with Paediatric and Orthopaedic Consultants, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Along with his clinical assessment and orthotic treatment work in the Trust hospital he also has responsibility for orthotic treatment of children in the local special schools.

Peter established the Orthotic department at Basingstoke as a training centre for under graduate students from the Universities of Salford. Professionally, Peter has worked as an external examiner for Salford University and has also lectured to consultants, GPs and Physiotherapists on Orthotics. In collaboration with the Head of Bioengineering at the University of Southampton, Peter co-authored a research paper on walking patterns in children and presented this at a national conference. He also acted as adviser on undergraduate projects such as children's balance.

During his career, Peter has represented the Orthotic profession on several government advisory groups. As part of his commitment to the Profession, Peter has given of his time and energy as a committee member, Secretary and Chair of the Professional Association, the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists, completing his term of office in 2012.

He has also Chaired the National Orthotic Managers Group which represents the NHS management for Orthotics and has been a member of the Allied Health Professionals Forum national board for England which consists of the Professional leads of the major therapies.

Peter is married with two children and enjoys being active with running, biking and entering triathlons. He also plays regular field hockey with his local club.