OPCA1055 — Foundations of Prosthetic Practice
OPCA 1055 - Foundations of Prosthetic Practice OPCA 1055 - Foundations of Prosthetic Practice Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2 Course Description: This course provides a foundational understanding of prosthetic practice, prosthetic devices, and the individuals who use them. Instruction explores the history and evolution of prosthetic technology, along with current considerations for patients within the limb-loss and limb-difference community. This course provides information about education pathways, degrees, diplomas, and career ladders; common prosthetic, orthotic, and pedorthic roles and responsibilities; and typical workplace settings and rehabilitation team structures. Instruction introduces essential lab safety practices-including evacuation principles, use of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), flammable materials handling, and OSHA-related workplace safety-along with tools, equipment, materials, and components commonly used for basic prosthetic fabrication. Laboratory activities emphasize the development of fundamental hand skills and fabrication techniques to produce and finish introductory prosthetic devices safely. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. history and evolution of prosthetics b. issues facing individuals with limb loss or limb difference O&P profession overview degrees, diplomas, and career ladders common O&P roles and scope of practice O&P workplaces and rehabilitation team a. workplace and facility settings b. employers of