OPCA1045 — Contemporary Orthotic Theory and Fabrication II
OPCA 1045 - Contemporary Orthotic Theory and Fabrication II OPCA 1045 - Contemporary Orthotic Theory and Fabrication II Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 6 Course Description: This course builds on contemporary orthotic foundations with emphasis on upper-extremity and spinal orthoses. Course content includes interpreting orthotist instructions, determining fabrication criteria, and recognizing when complex decisions should be elevated. Topics include closures, straps, and padding that maximize device effectiveness and patient benefit. Lab work emphasizes safety and comprehensive treatment-plan completion and introduces orthosis adjustment, repair, maintenance, finishing, and verification for clinical fitting. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. demonstrate competencies of orthotic theory and practice. recognize when a decision should be elevated. identify various upper extremity orthoses. identify various spinal orthoses. determine fabrication criteria from orthotist instructions. (C.3.1) identify various strapping and closure designs/functions for ankle-foot orthoses. (C.8.0, C.8.1 , C.8.1.3.b.5) identify properties of materials used in orthotic straps and closures. (C.1.5, B.2) practice sound judgement regarding safety of self and others. (A.1.2) demonstrate safe and appropriate use of tools. (C.1.7, C.4.0, C.4.1) demonstrate safe and appropriate use of equipment. (C.1.7, C.4.0, C.4.1) adhere to safety procedures and practices throughout
Prerequisites: OPCA1035