Course overview
Develop advanced student skills in the assessment and management of biomechanical problems, including fabrication of a range of rigid and semi-rigid foot orthoses and treatment options for injury management.
Course learning outcomes
- Undertake safe and appropriate biomechanical assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning of patients across the lifespan.
- Prescribe, critique and troubleshoot a range of orthotic devices for the treatment of lower limb conditions.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the range of materials and techniques available in the manufacture of orthoses.
- Discuss multidisciplinary management and appropriate referral to other health practitioners of the patient.
- Recognise the role and function of different orthotic designs, their indications and contra-indications and locate and utilise information relating to developments in orthoses manufacturing theory and practice.
- Identify potential clinical contraindications and devise alternative strategies of management to solve complex clinical presentations.
- Present information accurately and appropriately to patients, staff and students both in written and verbal forms.