ORI2200 Orthosis and Prosthesis of the Foot Course description

This is the second of four courses in orthopaedic technology. The course builds in particular on the clinical work processes covered in ORI1000 and ORI1300. Knowledge from the courses in anatomy, pathology and biomechanics will also be used. The focus is on the adaptation of insoles, foot orthoses and adaptation of orthopaedic shoes. This includes functional analyses of the foot, gait analysis, scanning for digital modelling of foot orthoses, pressure measurement, biomechanical perspectives and psychosocial consequences for people with foot disorders.

The student will be given an introduction to preventive measures against strain injuries of the feet and maintaining gait function. The course also covers prostheses/orthoses for persons with deformities/lengthening prostheses and partial foot prostheses.

The student must have passed the first year of the programme or equivalent.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can describe the relationship between foot anatomy, pathology, biomechanics and function of the foot
• can give an account of foot disorders that form the basis for the use of foot orthoses or orthopaedic shoes
• can give an account of the design and construction of foot orthoses and orthopaedic shoes
• can describe the components of shoes and explain production processes relevant to footwear and foot orthoses
• can describe biomechanical principles and theories applied in the design and adaptation of foot orthoses, orthopaedic shoes and partial foot prostheses
• can describe the significance of the shoe for the function of users with a partial foot prosthesis
• can describe preventive measures to correct deformities, reduce pain and prevent wounds

Skills

The student

• can carry out, under supervision, clinical processes that form part of the follow-up plan for users who need footwear and foot orthoses
• can conduct a gait analysis, identify biomechanical issues and use this information in orthoses treatment
• can use outcome measures related to the users of footwear and foot orthoses
• can use the ICF framework to explain how disabilities due to foot problems can affect people
• can use pressure measurement equipment and use the results in the selection and assessment of orthoses
• can use relevant research to analyse topics relating to footwear and foot orthoses
• can, under supervision, prepare work descriptions and carry out technical procedures used in the production of footwear and foot orthoses
• can analyse and reflect on clinical and technical solutions, document clinical work in patient records and communicate this orally

General competence

The student

• can work independently and cooperate with users and other professions in the field of footwear and foot orthoses
• can discuss the need for professional guidelines
• can reflect on how communication should be adapted to different age groups and levels of functioning
• can reflect on the population's knowledge of own health and the consequences for guidance and information

Passed the first year of the programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student is capable of

• explaining and using key statistical concepts
• describing various statistical tests and their application
• describing what epidemiology is
• describing statistical concepts relating to biological variation
• describing statistical concepts relating to the methods and quality of analysis

Skills

The student is capable of

• planning, conducting and presenting simple laboratory investigations using statistical calculations
• using statistical tools, such as calculators, spreadsheets and statistics programs
• making statistical calculations and interpreting their outcome
• using statistical calculations in quality assurance and quality assessment work

General competence

The student is capable of

• using statistics in project work
• assessing laboratory results using statistics

The teaching consists of lectures and pertaining seminars. Student work includes practical laboratory work involving planning and performing method comparisons, and individual work related to writing assignments and using spreadsheets and statistics programs.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• a minimum of 90% attendance in laboratory work
• a minimum of 80% attendance in scheduled group work
• an individual assignment in statistics and using a spreadsheet, 1,000-1,500 words
• a group assignment on method comparison in groups of 3-5 students, 1,000-1,500 words

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After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can discuss theories, models and methods used in mental health care practice;
• can assess the purpose of and challenges relating to classification and diagnosis systems for mental health complaints;
• can identify key vulnerability and risk factors relating to mental health problems from a biopsychosocial perspective
• can describe and assess the development of mental healthcare services for users, patients and next of kin
• can critically assess the individual’s right to autonomy and user participation, and is familiar with important ethical problems and considerations in the development of equitable health services
• can assess the overarching conditions that are significant to improvement processes in mental health care

Skills

The student

• can disseminate core theoretical and research-based knowledge in the field in writing and orally
• can participate in academic and health and social policy discussions that promote knowledge about the field of mental health, and can communicate the user/patient's perspective
• can critically assess health and social policy, and legal and financial framework conditions for working in mental health care
• can analyse empirical data, theory and research that deal with development, vulnerability, protection and consequences of mental health complaints
• can demonstrate thorough professional insight and understanding of individual users/patients, families and networks
• can analyse their own profession’s contribution to interdisciplinary cooperation at various levels and can apply this knowledge in the coordination of user-oriented services
• can apply academic literature and research in their own development project

General competence

The student

• can integrate the UN Sustainable Development Goals on good health and well-being, and less inequality in ethical and professional problems related to mental health and mental health complaints, including substance abuse and dependency problems
• can analyse the relationship between the individual, service and societal levels when planning mental health care
• can reflect and contribute to discussions based on professional and research knowledge, user knowledge and experiential knowledge
• can disseminate relevant problems, analyses and research results in a way that meets research ethics requirements

One external and one internal examiner will assess at least 20 % of the exam papers. Two internal examiners will assess the remaining papers. The external examiner-s assessment shall benefit all the students.