Name: Simon Khan

Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered Prosthetist/Orthotist

Contact details: info@pacerehab.com  Tel: 0161 428 5500

Location: Bredbury (Cheshire)

Career: Following an above-the-knee amputation, Simon chose to pursue a career in Prosthetics & Orthotics, training at The University of Salford.

Since graduating in 2013 he has worked in the NHS in both Prosthetics & Orthotics. During his time in the NHS, he has built up a wealth of experience working with adults, paediatrics, and military veterans.  As a service user himself he finds that he is able to build rapport with patients which helps with consultations.

Simon joined Pace Rehabilitation as an expert witness in 2020.

Qualifications: Simon is a Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Prosthetist/Orthotist who graduated from the University of Salford in 2013 with a BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics/Orthotics.

Certifications/Trained: (Lower limb) – Ottobock – Genium, Genium X3, C-Leg, Kenevo knees & Meridium foot; Ossur – Rheo Knee range & Proprio foot; Endolite – Orion & Linx systems; Freedom Innovations – Plie & Kinnex foot; LiM Innovations – Infinite Socket.  (Upper Limb) – Naked Prosthetics – Functional digits

Other:  Simon has experience working with military veterans, using advanced electronic microprocessor controlled prosthetic devices as well as a range of sporting prostheses and prosthetic adaptations.

He has supported numerous expeditions, activities and exercises for both military units & charities, youth groups and civilian charities: providing both prosthetic support and activity specific adaptations.  Most recently he consulted on prosthetics for an individual’s attempt to summit the Matterhorn as a bilateral amputee.

In addition to his professional work, Simon has a keen interest in Outdoor sports and hold certifications and qualifications across a broad spectrum of activities from PT, Paddlesports, Rock climbing and motor sports.  He is currently training to take part in the Race Across America (RAAM), a team cycle ride made up of injured veterans who will cover the distance of over 3000 miles & 12 states within 9 days.

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