Welcome To Amputee Care Center
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Our mission #morehappypatients is not an empty promise.
Whether you contact us by e-mail, by telephone or visit one of our centres in person, we will always receive you with a warm smile and a cup of coffee (or a cold drink if you prefer).
All employees at the Amputee Care Center are proud of what they do and it shows. Our mission is to improve your quality of life.
As part of Spronken Orthopaedics, the Amputee Care Center strives for the highest standards in quality, thereby meeting the quality requirements of hospitals and rehabilitation centres.
Each day, we and all our colleagues inside and outside the Amputee Care Center work together in providing a multidisciplinary service to ensure the best quality of care for our common patient.
You will always be WELCOME to visit us.
The Amputee Care Center is a focus spin-off of Spronken Orthopaedics, a leading manufacturer of upper and lower limb prostheses for children and adults.
Spronken Orthopaedics is a family business based on generations of drive to achieve a common goal, with a history of working in friendship and with pride, with like-minded people. Spronken Orthopaedics is part of the Spronken Group.
We are an ISO-certified market leader in manufacturing orthopaedic aids and prostheses in Belgium and the Netherlands. The Spronken Group has more than 430 employees in Europe and the USA.
Our team of prosthetic care specialists is a balanced mix of seasoned experts and driven juniors, each contributing in their own way to achieving the daily objectives and tackling the challenges that arise.
With a listening ear, a healthy dose of creativity, and plenty of enthusiasm, they work tirelessly every day to find the best solutions for the needs and requirements of their patients.
More than 145 years of combined experience!
We are proud to introduce them to you!
Experience?
I worked for 8 years as an occupational therapist in rehabilitation, gaining extensive knowledge about amputations, assistive devices, and support systems for people with disabilities. Since March 2023, I have been working as the coordinator for the Amputee Care Center (ACC), where I’ve had the opportunity to further expand my expertise.
For me, a prosthesis is valuable and fascinating because it can enhance or improve a person’s autonomy, as well as contribute to both physical and mental well-being. I particularly enjoy the social interactions with clients and colleagues during work and thrive in a multidisciplinary environment to resolve challenges or limitations.
Favorite Prosthetic Component/Product?
The foot—because it restores a sense of stability to the person’s life.
Fun Fact?
In my free time, I enjoy taking care of people and can often be found working in hospitality.
I also value traveling and fine dining.
Tom Daniëls is a physiotherapist and orthopaedic technologist-prosthetist by training and has worked for Spronken Orthopaedics since 2020. He has more than 20 years of experience in advanced prosthetic and orthotic technology. Previously, Tom worked, as a research associate in prosthetic innovations, for Össur where for many years, at home and abroad, he was involved in developing new prosthetic components and providing training for prosthetists-typists.
Today, Tom is responsible for the Amputee Care Center as Business Unit Manager at Spronken for Belgium, the Netherlands and Global. The Amputee Care Center is a unique concept with total care for prosthesis wearers, with the main objective of providing a continuum of specialised care for prosthesis users of all ages and their environment. The strength of the approach is based on a holistic holistic approach. Within the Amputee Care Center, we strongly believe in our international network of rehabilitation doctors, surgeons, therapists and social workers to help and inform prosthesis wearers and their loved ones on what may be the best solution for them. Prosthetic care at the Amputee Care Center often starts before the Amputation. Tom Daniëls is also a specialist in the One Day Visit (prosthesis done in 1 day) concept.
Why work as a prosthetist?
What sets this profession apart for me—compared to being an orthotist or wheelchair provider—is the unique relationship you build with your prosthetic patients. This bond often lasts a lifetime or spans the course of your career. It gives you the opportunity to truly understand their needs and help improve their daily life. Sometimes, it even leads to lasting friendships.
Favourite prosthetic component/product?
My favourite component is the Balance S foot. It’s an ideal foot for beginners, whether young or elderly. As the name suggests, it provides excellent stability thanks to its broad contact surface. That sense of balance and support is exactly what new prosthetic users are looking for when taking their first steps.
Fun Fact?
Travelling with my family is what we enjoy the most. One of my dreams is to one day combine my profession with my passion for travel. I’d love to spend several weeks in a developing country, providing prosthetic care to amputees in need.
Why Work as a Prosthetist?
Working as a prosthetist brings me daily satisfaction. Each prosthetic user is unique, and this means new challenges every time. I find it incredibly rewarding to see people’s happiness when they take their first steps with their new prosthesis. Moreover, much of our work involves working with our hands, which makes it quite a unique profession.
Favorite Prosthetic Component/Product?
I would pick the Direct Socket! This one-visit prosthetic solution allows us to craft a high-quality, state-of-the-art prosthetic socket in just half a day.
For above-knee amputees, this method produces a socket slightly shorter than conventional designs, offering greater freedom of movement around the hip area.
Fun Fact?
Traveling is my favorite pastime! I especially love visiting the mountains, where I can enjoy hiking and winter sports. Austria is one of our most frequent vacation destinations.
Why Work as a Prosthetist?
What I love most about this profession are the social interactions with prosthetic users, their families, and other healthcare professionals. Additionally, I get a lot of satisfaction from the hands-on aspects of the job.
Every prosthetic user is unique. With great enthusiasm and creativity, we work tirelessly to find the best solution to meet their specific needs.
Favorite Prosthetic Component/Product?
My preference goes to microprocessor-controlled prosthetic hands. Nowadays, there are numerous models from various suppliers, some of which allow users to perform more than 30 different types of grips.
Although it may take time and effort for users to adapt fully, the long-term benefits of this innovation are significant.
Fun Fact?
I’m always on the move and have plenty of hobbies: hiking, horseback riding, diving, skiing, traveling, and more!
What is Great About Making Prosthetics?
What I enjoy about my work is that I can finish the prosthesis entirely by hand, starting from the measurements, crafting a beautiful prosthesis for the patient on my own.
Favorite Prosthetic Component/Product?
I enjoy installing the Aqualeg cosmetic prosthetic cover. It provides an easy way to achieve a beautiful finish for the prosthesis.
Fun Fact
I am a proud father to Gust and spend most of my free time with him. Additionally, I play amateur football, and to relax, I love reading books on everything related to history.
Everything for prosthesis patients and their caregivers under one roof! Our Benelux main centre is located in Genk at the border triangle of Belgium - Netherlands - Germany. The Amputee Care Centre in Genk is equipped with specialised prosthetist teams, the most high-tech equipment, an experience garden and an orthopaedic workshop for custom-made leg prostheses, arm prostheses and hand prostheses and for direct fitting.
Our "Prosthetics Reva Garden", a garden where prosthetic patients can rehabilitate after amputation, is freely accessible - by appointment - to our patients and their caregivers living in the Antwerp and Kempen area.
Contact us by completing the Contact Form or by calling +32 (0)470 500 888.
We are at your service.
Spronken is a NEN-EN-ISO 13485-certified supplier of orthopaedic equipment. Over the past 60 years, Spronken has grown into one of the largest companies in the fields of orthoses, prostheses, mobility and state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment in Europe.
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