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Alan Proud

Walk Wizard

I’m from Newcastle and I didn’t want to sit in a classroom or behind a computer. I like working with my hands and being creative and so my job making custom braces and splints is perfect.

What is your current role?

I am now a Senior Orthotic Technician (at Peacocks Medical Group) and make braces and surgical splints for people that need them with conditions like spina bifida, cerebral palsy or stroke.

How does your work help people?

These braces and splints help people either walk or be pain-free. Because every person is different, I need to be able to make every item unique for the user.

Favourite part of the job

I like working with my hands and being creative and so my job making custom braces and splints is perfect. I like knowing that something I have made is going to help make someoneā€™s life better.

Factfile

Role
Senior orthotic technician at Peacocks Medical Group
Favourite part of engineering
I like knowing that something I have made is going to help make someone’s life better.
Qualification path
Apprenticeship in Industrial Applications
Male orthotics technician engineer stands in workshop

Alan Proud, orthotic technician

Person fitting an engineered leg cast on another person

Fitting a custom ankle splint

Male orthotics technician crafting a leg cast

Building a custom splint

Alan Proud, orthotic technician building a custom leg splint

Building a custom splint

Alan Proud, orthotic technician standing with foot moulds

Alan Proud, walk wizard

How I became a orthotic technician

I joined Peacocks Medical Group to do an apprenticeship in Industrial Applications because I wanted to learn skills while doing a job. After completing my apprenticeship, and with two Level 2 NVQs under my belt, I am now a Senior Orthotic Technician.

"These braces and splints help people either walk or be pain-free."

— Alan Proud, orthotic technician

Career timeline

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship in Industrial ApplicationsĀ 

Current role

Senior orthotic technician at Peacocks Medical Group

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