Dr Simon Otter
PL / Head of Division of Podiatry
contact:
Health Professions
Darley Road
Eastbourne
BN20 7UR
Telephone: +44 (0)1273 644543
Email: S.Otter@brighton.ac.uk
Teaching
Research interests
- Rheumatology Outcome measurement
- Complimentary Medicine
- Epidemiology
Current projects
- Epidemiology project considering patients views of foot complaints in rheumatoid arthritis
- Clinical Governance in diabetes
Profile
Since graduating from the Wessex School of Podiatry, Simon practised in the NHS for nine years in a variety of NHS Trusts, latterly holding a senior clinical post in paediatrics.
Currently Simon is senior lecturer at the University of Brighton and course leader for the MSc Podiatry courses. Research interests include outcome measurement, rheumatology and complimentary medicine.
Additional roles
- Professional Advisor Arthritis Care
- Journal Reviewer
- Journal of Clinical Biomechanics
- Rheumatology (Oxford)
- Musculoskeletal Care
- Clinical Rheumatology
- The Foot
- Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
- Grant Reviewer
- Arthritis Research UK – Education project grants
Publications
Otter, S.J., Lucas, K., Springett, K., Moore, A.P., Davies, K., Young, A. and Walker-Bone, K. (2012) Identifying patient-reported outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis: the impact of foot symptoms on self-perceived quality of life Musculoskeletal Care . ISSN 1557-0681
Alvey, James, Palmer, Simon and OTTER, SIMON (2012) The variation in readability of two-foot surgery outcome questionnaires Journal Of Foot & Ankle Surgery, 51 (4). ISSN 1067-2516
Roberts, S., Birch, I. and OTTER, SIMON (2011) Comparison of ankle and subtalar joint complex range of motion during barefoot walking and walking in Masai barefoot technology sandals. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 4 (1). pp. 1-4. ISSN 1757-1146
Naidoo, S., Anderson, A., Mills, J., Parsons, S., Breeden, S., Bevan, E., Edwards, C. and OTTER, SIMON (2011) "I could cry, the amount of shoes I can't get into": a qualitative exploration of the factors ghat influence retail footwear selection in women with rheumatoid arthritis Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 4 (21). ISSN 1757-1146
OTTER, SIMON, Lucas, K., Springett, K., MOORE, A, Davies, K., Young, A. and Walker-Bone, K. (2010) Comparison of foot pain and foot care among rheumatoid arthritis patients taking and not taking anti-TNF? therapy: an epidemiological study Rheumatology International, 31 (11). ISSN 0172-8172
GORDON, TARYN and OTTER, SIMON (2010) Medicines management in podiatry clinics Podiatry Now . pp. 18-22. ISSN 1460-731X
Woodland, R., Whitham, D., O'Neil, B. and OTTER, SIMON (2010) Microbiological contamination of cubicle curtains in an out-patient podiatry clinic Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 3 (26). ISSN 1757-1146
Otter, S.J., Lucas, K., Springett, K., Moore, A.P., Davies, K., Cheek, L. and Young, A. (2010) Foot pain in rheumatoid arthritis prevalence, risk factors and management: an epidemiological study Clinical Rheumatology, 29 (3). pp. 255-271. ISSN 0770-3198
Otter, S.J. (2009) Challenging the currrent practice in podiatry In: Mandy, A., Lucas, K, McInnes, J and Lucas, J, eds. Psychosocial approaches to podiatry (2nd ed). Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 19-24. ISBN 9780470519639
Cahill, S, Cryer, JR, Ramesar, K and Otter, S.J. (2009) Mis-diagnosis of a malignant melanoma in the foot Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, 15 (3). pp. 158-160. ISSN 1067-2516
Cryer, JR, Otter, S.J. and Bowen, CJ (2007) Use of quantitative ultrasound scans of the cacaneus to diagnose osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 97 (2). pp. 108-114. ISSN 8750-7315
Springett, KP, Otter, S.J. and Barry, A (2007) A clinical longitudinal evaluation of pre-fabricated, semi-rigid foot orthoses prescribed to improve foot function Foot, 17 . pp. 184-189. ISSN 0958-2592
Rogers, K., OTTER, SIMON and Birch, I. (2006) The effect of PORON® and Plastazote® insoles have on forefoot plantar pressures? British Journal of Podiatry, 9 (4). pp. 111-114. ISSN 1460-7328
Khan, S., Otter, S.J. and Springett, K. (2006) The effects of reflexology on foot pain and quality of life in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis: A case report The Foot, 16 (2). pp. 112-116. ISSN 0958-2592
Otter, S.J., Robinson, C and Berry, H (2005) Rheumatoid arthritis, foot infection and tumour necrosis factor alpha inhibition-a case history The Foot, 15 (2). pp. 117-119. ISSN 0958-2592
Otter, S.J., Springett, K., Lucas, K., Moore, A.P., Horne, R., Davies, K. and Young, A. (2004) The role of outcome measures in assessing change in the at-risk rheumatoid foot. Journal of tissue viability, 14 (4). pp. 137-141. ISSN 0965-206X
Otter, S.J., Bowen, C.J. and Young, A.K. (2004) Forefoot plantar pressures in rheumatoid arthritis Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 94 (3). pp. 255-260. ISSN 8750-7315
Otter, S.J. and Cyer, JR (2004) Biologic agents used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and their relevance to podiatrists: a practice update Musculoskeletal Care, 2 (1). pp. 51-59. ISSN 1478-2189
Otter, S.J., Springett, K, Lucas, K., Moore, A.P., Horne, R, Davies, K and Young, A (2004) The role of outcome measures in assessing change in the at-risk rheumatoid foot Journal of Tissue Viability, 14 (4). pp. 137-141. ISSN 0965-206X
Otter, S.J., Robinson, C.J., James, D., Allen, M.C., Davies, Graham and Stew, G. (2003) An evaluation of an interdisciplinary joint clinical placement between podiatry and pharmacy students Pharmacy education, 3 (4). pp. 253-260. ISSN 1560-2214
Robinson, C., Otter, S.J. and Bowen, C.J. (2003) Clinical misdiagnosis of Morton's neuroma: a case of early rheumatoid arthritis. British journal of podiatry, 6 (3). pp. 85-87. ISSN 1460-7328

