SANDRA RAMDIAL NAMED MANAGER OF CUSTOM SILICON SERVICES IN OTTO BOCK CANADA
Otto Bock Canada has appointed Sandra Ramdial,CP, to manage the company’s Custom Silicon Services Group, in Oakville Ontario. Ramdial’s appointment reflects Otto Bock Heath Care’s commitment to broaden its portfolio to address the needs of professional orthotists and prosthetists in the Americas. Since 1999, Otto Bock Canada has served as the company’s design and fabrication Center of Excellence for custom silicone products—including hand, foot and liner products for North America. The ultra realistic prostheses are made from the highest quality, medical grade silicone and are tailored to provide the most natural look and the best fit for hard-to-fit clients. Under Ramdial’s leadership, Otto Bock plans to grow its custom silicon services group so it can provide the North American market with an ever-widening range of custom silicon products.
Prior to joining Otto Bock, Ramdial spent 14 years at Toronto’s Bloorview MacMillian Centre, formerly known as the Ontario Crippled Children's Center, where she was an integral member of the Powered Upper Extremity Prosthetics Program. She received her technical and clinical certification in prosthetics and orthotics from George Brown College in Toronto where she continues to teach myoelectric courses. She also teaches clinical methods for the University of Toronto’s Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy programs.
“Sandra has had a strong desire to work with Custom Silicone Prostheses since she entered the prosthetic profession over 15 years ago” said Gary Sjonnesen, Director of Professional and Technical Services for Otto Bock Canada. “We’re thrilled we were able to attract someone who not only has such a strong motivation to work with our Custom Silicone Lab but also brings to the table many years of experience in Myoelectrics. This will provide a unique addition to our professional services staff.”
Established in 1958, Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Otto Bock Health Care is the North and South American corporate headquarters of Otto Bock Healthcare, GmbH, based in Duderstadt, Germany. Otto Bock, a leading international health care manufacturer, has more than 3,000 employees worldwide and produces over 20,000 types of prosthetic and orthotic components, rehabilitation products and technical plastics, and also provides information technology services.
