Our Clinicians
Our Clinicians
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.
Ian Spencer - Orthotist / MBAPO
Qualifying as an Orthotist in 1985, Ian has been involved in the Orthotic profession all his working life. Initially he worked as a technician in the family owned company and then followed his father into the professional Orthotist role. In 1991 he was engaged by the Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen NHS trust, where he worked as an Orthotist for 3 years developing the Orthotics department. Ian was then invited to join St Helens & Knowsley Hospitals where he holds the position of Clinical Head of Orthotics working as a manager and clinical Orthotist for all ages and areas of orthotic treatment.
Under his leadership, this department has been recognized by the Department of Health as one of the most up to date and advanced Othotic departments in the country. In 2009 he won a regional NHS service development award, for work with CAD/CAM footwear manufacture.
He has brought these innovations to his private practive at Willaston Orthotics where his skills have been recognized by his colleague GP's, Physiotherapists and othe Allied Health Professionals in associated practices.
Based on his experience, he was invited to oversee the athletes at the 2010 Canadian Winter Olympics. Based at the Whistler poly clinic he treated Olympians from all countries and will be providing his clinical skills in the London 2012 Olympics.
Ian's specialised skills and experience cover, Computer aided design of Footwear; Complex Foot & Ankle Orthotics; Rehabilitation; Lower Limb Biomechanics; Lower Limb Orthotics; Spinal bracing for trauma and long term conditions. He is now also a Clinical Specialist in Cranial Remoulding for infants who have plagiocephaly.
Ian is a Clinical Advisor to the Department of Health and the Healthcare Commission (NiCE), advising the NHS on their most difficult cases and on service delivery nationally.
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