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Passion. Expertise. Achievement.

Who We Are

Van Der Watt Prosthetics & Orthotics began in 2015 with the mission of combining passion and expertise to achieve positive outcomes. Found in the heart of the River Valley, we serve physically disabled individuals throughout Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma.

Our goal is to optimize prosthetic function to ensure patients are never hindered for experiencing life’s exciting and ordinary moments.

Francois’ innovative work has helped athletes achieve paralympic gold & has captured the attention of international media outlets.

Meet Your Team

Francois J. Van Der Watt

Practitioner/Owner

Francois was born in South Africa and graduated from the Technikon Pretoria in 1996 with a National Diploma in Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics, he immigrated to the USA in 2002 and became a US Citizen in 2018.

Francois worked in various positions as a Clinical Specialist and Clinical Manager for a global prosthetic manufacturer from 2006-2014. He served as a Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist and Clinical office manager for numerous privately and nationally owned companies across the US and abroad over the last 24 years.

Francois is the current owner of Van Der Watt Prosthetics & Orthotics in Greenwood, AR where he brings his passion, experience, and extensive knowledge in general prosthetic and orthotic care to patients of all ages and functional levels.

Francois specializes in high-performance sport prosthetics and has been part of the US Paralympic Track & Field Team as the US Team Prosthetist. He has accompanied the US Team to all World Championship and Paralympic Games since 2011.

Francois has co-authored chapter 52 called “Adaptive Lower Limb Prostheses for Sports and Recreation” in Volume 2 of the 4th edition of the renowned Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies. The Atlas is an academic publication by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Fun Fact

Francois provided prosthetic care to a Paralympic Medallist in all the following Paralympic Games: Sidney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016.

Education

American Public University
BS. Health and Sports Science, 2017

Technikon Pretoria, SA
Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics, 1997

Affiliations, Certifications, & State Licensure

● AAOP Member
● ABC – CPO #002417
● AR – LPO #00255,
● OK – LPO #112

Shawn L. Van Der Watt

Office Manager

Shawn joined our Greenwood, AR, office as the Office Manager in Oct 2018. Shawn is taking care of all our patient’s administration requirements during their office visit.

Meet Your Team

Francois J. Van Der Watt in Greenwood, AR | Van Der Watt Prosthetics & Orthotics

Francois J. Van Der Watt

Practitioner/Owner

Bio
Francois was born in South Africa and graduated from the Technikon Pretoria in 1996 with a National Diploma in Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics, he immigrated to the USA in 2002 and became a US Citizen in 2018.

Francois worked in various positions as a Clinical Specialist and Clinical Manager for a global prosthetic manufacturer from 2006-2014. He served as a Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist and Clinical office manager for numerous privately and nationally owned companies across the US and abroad over the last 24 years.

Francois is the current owner of Van Der Watt Prosthetics & Orthotics in Greenwood, AR where he brings his passion, experience, and extensive knowledge in general prosthetic and orthotic care to patients of all ages and functional levels.

Francois specializes in high-performance sport prosthetics and has been part of the US Paralympic Track & Field Team as the US Team Prosthetist. He has accompanied the US Team to all World Championship and Paralympic Games since 2011.

Francois has co-authored chapter 52 called “Adaptive Lower Limb Prostheses for Sports and Recreation” in Volume 2 of the 4th edition of the renowned Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies. The Atlas is an academic publication by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Check out Francois’ chapter! Click here.

Fun Fact

Francois provided prosthetic care to a Paralympic Medallist in all the following Paralympic Games: Sidney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016.

Education

American Public University
BS. Health and Sports Science, 2017

Technikon Pretoria, SA
Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics, 1997

Affiliations, Certifications, & State Licensure

● AAOP Member
● ABC – CPO #002417
● AR – LPO #00255,
● OK – LPO #112
Shawn L. Van Der Watt

Shawn L. Van Der Watt

Office Manager

Bio
Shawn joined our Greenwood, AR, office as the Office Manager in Oct 2018. Shawn is taking care of all our patient’s administration requirements during their office visit.
Van Der Watt Prosthetics & Orthotics offers free initial consultations. Explore our services and Call 479-357-1840 to jumpstart your journey.

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Van Der Watt Prosthetics & Orthotics
11 N. Main St.
Greenwood, AR, 72936

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Phone: 479-357-1840
Email: fvanderwatt@outlook.com
Fax: 479-357-1839

hours

Monday — Thursday:
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Friday:
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Saturday & Sunday:
Closed