ORTOPRA1 Placement in Transtibial and Transfemoral Protheses Course description

The module consists of a six-week period of supervised practical training in an prosthetic and orthotic company. The focus is on important prosthetics and orthotics theory and clinical practice, with an emphasis on users with transtibial and transfemoral level amputation. Documenting the work in writing and communicating with users and professionals are important parts of the module.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the module, 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 giving an account of the framework and organisation of the practical training enterprise

Skills

The student is capable of

• applying knowledge of prosthetics and orthotics to problems, methods and processes at the practical training enterprise

• using discipline-specific methods, tools and equipment in clinical practice at the practical training enterprise

• using clinical reasoning to integrate theory and practice in areas relating to lower limb prostheses

• searching for, discussing and applying specialist literature, articles and research results on lower limbs

• using ICF and outcome measures in a clinical context

General competence

The student is capable of

• identifying and reflecting on professional and ethical issues and dilemmas encountered during the practical training

• practising in accordance with professional ethical guidelines

• taking responsibility and demonstrating initiative, cooperation skills and independence during the practical training

• documenting and presenting user-related work both orally and in writing

• communicating in an empathetic and respectful manner with users, his/her supervisor and other staff at the prosthetic and orthotic company

• reflecting on his/her own work performance and development

The following coursework requirements must be met before a final assessment can be made of the student:

• minimum attendance of 90%

• weekly reflection notes to be submitted to the programme

The practical training supervisor will assess the practical training period as pass or fail.