Prosthetics and Orthotics

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide students with the background and experience in orthotic fabrication and prosthetic management, skills that apply to all practice areas. The class is divided into lecture and lab. The lecture section incorporates anatomical, biological and kinesiological concepts, as well as biomechanical principles relating to orthoses design and fabrication. Common diagnoses and indications for selected orthoses are reviewed. The lab section focuses on orthotic design and fabrication. Students are exposed to a variety of orthoses equipment, tools, supplies, and low temperature thermoplastics.