ORIPRA1 Placement – Transtibial and Transfemoral Prostheses Course description

This course consists of a six-week period (a total of 180 hrs) of supervised practical training in an orthopaedic technology enterprise. The focus is on important prosthetics and orthotics theory and clinical practice, with an emphasis on users with transtibial (below knee) and transfemoral level (above knee) amputations. Documenting the work in writing and communicating with patients and professionals are important parts of the course.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

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 give an account of the framework and organisation of the practical training enterprise

Skills

The student

• can apply knowledge of prosthetics and orthotics to problems, methods and processes at the practical training enterprise
• can use discipline-specific methods, tools and equipment in clinical practice at the practical training enterprise
• can use clinical reasoning to integrate theory and practice in areas relating to lower limb prostheses
• can search for, discuss and apply related literature, articles and research results on lower limbs
• can apply the conceptual model of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and use outcome measures in a clinical context

General competence

The student

• can identify and reflect on professional and ethical issues and dilemmas encountered during the placement
• can work in accordance with professional ethical guidelines
• can take responsibility and demonstrate initiative, cooperation skills and independence during the placement
• can document and present user-related work both orally and in writing
• can communicate in an empathetic and respectful manner with patients, his/her supervisor and other staff at the orthopaedic technology enterprise
• can reflect on his/her own work performance and development

The work and teaching methods include self-study, interprofessional cooperative learning and external practical training under supervision.

The following required coursework must be approved to pass the practical training:

• 90 % attendance during practical training
• six reflection notes of 700-1,400 words. The reflection notes must be submitted to the programme on a weekly basis.

Assessment of practical training: The assessment is based on the learning outcomes for the course and the continuous assessment that students are subject to throughout the placement period.

The student’s practical training can only be assessed if their attendance is sufficiently high (90%). For more information, see the general part of the programme description about practical training assessment.

Resit assessment: Students who fail a period of practical training normally have to retake the whole practical training period.

Not relevant.

Pass/Fail.

The midway and final assessments are carried out by the practical training supervisor and the contact lecturer at OsloMet. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

• 10 credits overlap with the course ORTOPRA1 - Transtibial and Transfemoral Prostheses.