Our Story
To restore hope, rebuild confidence, and empower individuals to live extraordinary lives.
Our Story
With over a decade of international experience in the prosthetic and orthotic industry we’ve seen how advanced prostheses and orthoses can empower and transform lives.
However, we've also seen how detrimental it can be for patients when these devices don't fit well, don’t meet their functional needs and they are told to "just get used to it." This is not only a significant waste of money, time, and material, but it also has a negative psychological impact on the patients who rely on these devices for their recovery, independence and mobility.
We believe that the provision of Prosthetic and Orthotic services must be Centred around each patient. Every individual is unique, with different goals and needs. Our customised approach respects these differences. We seek first to understand the challenges faced by each patient before proposing a solution to overcome these challenges.
Centric Motion is more than just a provider of Prosthetic and Orthotic services. We are partners, committed to empowering all individuals to live life without limits.
Ling Kim
Owner, Lead Prosthetist Orthotist
Kim is an accomplished Clinical Prosthetist Orthotist with over a decade of dedicated experience in the field. His unwavering commitment to enhancing patient mobility and quality of life is reflected in his meticulous approach to designing and fitting prosthetic and orthotic devices. By prioritising individualised care, Kim remains at the forefront of advancements in techniques and technology, ensuring that each patient receives the best solutions customised to their unique needs. His collaborative spirit fosters strong relationships with patients, promoting trust and open communication throughout their rehabilitation journey. Kim's passion for his profession is evident in his continuous pursuit of learning and professional development, which empowers him to deliver the highest standard of care to those he serves.
Since obtaining a Degree and a Masters in Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics from La Trobe University in 2015, Kim amassed a diverse range of professional experiences working in public and private Prosthetic and Orthotic organisations in Australia.
With his wealth of clinical and managerial experience Kim started Centric Motion. With a vision to provide Patient Centred Prosthetic and Orthotic services.
Professional Experience
Achievements
Winner of Bionic Queensland Challenge in Bionic Sense of Touch Category, 2020
MAJOR WINNER - $50,000
Project Title - Smart Prostheses with a Bionic Sense of Touch
Project Leader: DR AJAY PANDEY (SENIOR LECTURER IN ROBOTICS AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AT QUT) Team: SEVDA TRIFONOVA, SREYA SINGH, OLIVER CAMPBELL (Previous three are Bachelor of Engineering Students in Electrical and Mechatronics at QUT), LING KUAN KIM (Brisbane Prosthetics and Orthotics), and, DR HEBA KHAMIS (CONTACTILE INC.)
Description
This QUT-led project is set to transform lives and the future of prosthetic devices by embedding innovative touch sensors to smart prosthetics to create a bionic sense of touch. The innovation will bring an accurate sense of pressure, position, and surface deformation in digital form to end users of a prosthetic hand or limb. As a first step, the team is planning to release a trial version of the tactile feedback system with a prosthetic hand or body-powered prosthetic. Brisbane Prosthetics and Orthotics clinic based in Moorooka and delivering prosthetic solutions across Brisbane and Toowoomba will function as the team’s front end interface with end users.
AOPA Robert Gardner Memorial Prize, 2015
AOPA jointly sponsors the Robert Gardner Memorial Prize, which is awarded to the Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics student who achieves the highest weighted average mark in the third year research stream subjects at La Trobe University.