Practice 3: Orthopedic Rehabilitation

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and Orthotics: Adolescents Adults and Geriatrics This course is designed to provide students with the background and experience in splint fabrication and orthotic management for orthopedic conditions. Furthermore, students will learn evaluation and intervention principles with adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The lecture component will incorporate biological principles, anatomical, kinesiological concepts, and bio- mechanics relating to orthopedics and splinting. The class will be divided into two sections; a two- hour lecture followed by a four-hour lab. The lecture component will incorporate biological principles, anatomical, kinesiological concepts, and bio- mechanics relating to orthopedics and splinting. Common diagnoses and indications for selected splints will be reviewed as well as common protocols. In addition, students will be learning about the sequence of practice in occupational: screening and evaluation, reevaluation, formulation of intervention plans and implementation, and discharge planning. The lab portion will focus on splint design and fabrication as well as modality application. Students will be exposed to a variety of splinting equipment, tools, supplies, and low temperature thermoplastics used in clinical settings, and develop basic splinting skills. Furthermore, students will understand and demonstrate electrical safety standards. In addition, students will have the opportunity to apply modalities, such as, thermal, ultrasound, TENS, NMES, light and laser therapy. Finally, students will focus on hand on evaluation and treatment skills for common hand problems. The co-requisites of OT 225, OT 227, OT 235, OT 228 and 243 are required. The pre-requisites of OT 221, OT 221, OT 232, OT 234 and 242 are required.