Introduction to Orthotics and Prosthetics

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of the fundamental concepts that orthotics and prosthetics are founded on. The purpose of the course is to provide the student with a base knowledge that the subsequent clinical courses can build upon. The course covers: terminology, history, materials, fabrication processes, component identification, a survey of common pathologies, basic clinical problem solving, orthosis and prosthesis classification, and basic biomechanical principles. In addition, students will learn about varying dysfunctions, disorders, and special populations for the different devices.