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Every day our world-renowned experts provide care, guidance and innovation to help kids run, jump and play.
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REDEFINING PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS Every Day
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WORLD-RENOWNED EXPERTS
Scottish Rite's orthopedic specialists are at the forefront of their profession and are recognized globally for their leadership in:
- Providing extraordinary patient care
- Treating a complete range of pediatric orthopedic conditions
- Solving many of the world’s most complex orthopedic cases
- Pioneering research and innovation of leading-edge technologies
- Discovering genetic breakthroughs
- Educating future leaders in pediatric orthopedics
YOUR CHILD'S EXPERIENCE
The moment you walk through the doors framed with bright red crayons and greet one of the 1,000 volunteers who make Scottish Rite especially child-friendly, you know you’ve come to the right place.Â
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Patient care means more to us than simply treating symptoms. We’re working toward finding cures for these conditions so all children can just be kids.Â
COLLABORATION
We bring together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems. Through a new collaboration with By Way of Dallas, we will now offer patients the opportunity to merge fashion with function to help them develop confidence.
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What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I am an occupational therapist (OT) and assistive technology professional. I work with patients and their families to order their custom wheelchairs, cover clinics…