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Prosthetics and Orthotics: Prosthetist and Orthotist SXA24S1

Code: SXA24S1

Degree:
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care

Degree title:
Prosthetics/Orthotics

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2024

Descriptions

Level of degree:
Bachelor’s degree in social and health care

Degree profile:
See the comprehensive description of the degree online: http://www.metropolia.fi/haku/koulutustarjonta-nuoret-sosiaali-ja- terveysala/apuvalinetekniikka/

Work profiles of graduated UAS students:

In the social and health care sector, prosthetists and orthotists are mainly employed by companies manufacturing assistive devices as well as by assistive device units of hospitals and various institutions. They are also competent to work as independent entrepreneurs.
Prosthetists and orthotists work in client service, in middle management or similar in planning and manufacturing processes, and as professional experts of their field in rehabilitation groups. In addition, they can work in sales and marketing of companies selling assistive devices and rehabilitation equipment. In the future, assistive devices related to environment control and communication are part of the prosthetists’ and orthotists’ work profile.

Core competence areas of prosthetists and orthotists consist of 1) Client-oriented, multiprofessional competence, 2) Assessment of assistive device needs and functional capacity, 3) Service competence in assistive devices, 4) Working methods and competence in materials, 5) Competence in entrepreneurship and business activities 6) Research and development competence.

Studies focus on working life oriented approach, international activities and challenges of future, as well as reflective, critical and research-based approach to work. Students have the opportunity to participate in multiprofessional projects to develop their competence within their UAS or in collaboration with the working life. Students also have the possibility to participate in student exchange.

Specific admission requirements:
Standard requirements for universities of applied sciences apply.

The competence-based curriculum and its learning outcomes describe what kinds of competences students are expected to achieve and help students assess their own existing competence and future learning. Students’ individual choices and recognition of prior learning (RPL), complete with flexible implementation models, allow students to build their own individual learning pathways. Each student’s own learning pathway is described in the individual study plan (ISP).

Guidelines for completing studies and evaluation:

Criteria for completing studies and their evaluation are found in the study plans of each study unit. The lecturer of the course is responsible for the evaluation. Criteria for evaluation and means to complete the course are given in the beginning of each course. Student competence is evaluated based on a two-cycle evaluation framework unless individual criteria for the course exist.

Requirements for graduation:

Completion of all studies included in the curriculum.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 Spring 2027 Autumn 2027 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2025 4. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2025 3. / 2026 4. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2026 3. / 2027 4. / 2027 1. / 2027 2. / 2027
SXA24S1-1001
Introduction to studies and the field of prosthetics and orthotics

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30
SX00FP45 Learning and Study Skills 5
SX00FP49 Working as a Professional in the Social and Healthcare Sector 5
SX00FO41 Anatomy and Physiology 5
SX00FP64 Materials and Manufacturing Techniques 5
SX00FP63 Professional Basis for Prosthetics and Orthotics 5
SX00FP65 3D modelling basics 5
SXA24S1-1016
Supporting the client's rehabilitation

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30
SX00FO40 Collaboration in Rehabilitation 5
SX00FP66 Anatomy and Physiology 2 5
SX00FO36 Basic Medical Studies in the Rehabilitation Sector 5
SX00FO37 Basics of Functional Ability Evaluation 5
SX00FP67 Transtibial prosthesis TT 5
SX00FP48 Professional Communication and English 5
SXA24S1-1003
Customer oriented solutions in the field of prosthetics and orthotics 1

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30
SX00FQ00 Internship 1 5
SX00FP50 Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Healthcare Sector 5
SX00FO38 Biomechanics and Assessment of Functional Ability 5
SX00FP68 Footorthosis and Special Footwear 10
SX00FP96 Short Lower Limb Orthoses - AFO 5
SXA24S1-1017
Customer oriented solutions in the field of prosthetics and orthotics 1

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30
SX00FQ04 Orthoses for Upper Limb and Trunk 5
SX00FP69 Transfemoral prosthesis TF 5
SX00FO39 Promotion of Functional Ability and Accessibility through Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Accessibility Measures 5
SX00FQ01 Internship 2 10
SX00FP47 Professional Swedish and Customer Oriented Approach 5
SXA24S1-1005
Professional development of prosthetics and orthotics

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30
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
SX00FP97 Basis of Assistive Devices for Mobility 5
SX00FP70 Upperlimb- and partial foot prosthesis 5
SX00FP51 Basic Skills for Research and Development Work 5
SX00FP98 Assistive Devices for Mobility - Functional Sitting 5
SXA24S1-1006
Advanced competence in prosthetics and orthotics

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30
SX00FQ02 Internship 3 10
XX00EL75 Planning of the Thesis Work 5
SX00FP71 Age technology and electronical solutions of prosthetics and orthotics 5
XX00EL76 Execution of the Thesis Work 5
SX00FP99 Long Lower Limb Orthoses 5
SXA24S1-1007
Expertice in prosthetics and orthotics

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15
XX00EL77 Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test 5
SX00FQ03 Internship 4 10
SXA24S1-1008
Elective Module and Elective Studies

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15
Total 210 60 60 60 15 30 30 30 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 0 15

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

amk::amk-tutkintojen kieliopinnot

AMK-tutkintoon johtavien opintojen tavoitteena on, että tutkinnon suorittaneella on riittävä viestintä- ja kielitaito oman alansa tehtäviin sekä kansainväliseen toimintaan ja yhteistyöhön. (Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakoulusta 1129/2014, 4 §).

Professional English

Vieraan kielen kirjallinen ja suullinen taito, joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.

Professional Communication and English
Second language (Finnish)

No attached course units

Second domestic language (Swedish)

Ruotsin kielen taito, joka julkisyhteisöjen henkilöstöltä vaadittavasta kielitaidosta annetun lain (424/2003) mukaan vaaditaan korkeakoulututkintoa edellyttävään virkaan kaksikielisellä virka-alueella ja joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.

Professional Swedish and Customer Oriented Approach
Not grouped
Learning and Study Skills
Working as a Professional in the Social and Healthcare Sector
Anatomy and Physiology
Materials and Manufacturing Techniques
Professional Basis for Prosthetics and Orthotics
3D modelling basics
Collaboration in Rehabilitation
Anatomy and Physiology 2
Basic Medical Studies in the Rehabilitation Sector
Basics of Functional Ability Evaluation
Transtibial prosthesis TT
Internship 1
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Healthcare Sector
Biomechanics and Assessment of Functional Ability
Footorthosis and Special Footwear
Short Lower Limb Orthoses - AFO
Orthoses for Upper Limb and Trunk
Transfemoral prosthesis TF
Promotion of Functional Ability and Accessibility through Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Accessibility Measures
Internship 2
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Basis of Assistive Devices for Mobility
Upperlimb- and partial foot prosthesis
Basic Skills for Research and Development Work
Assistive Devices for Mobility - Functional Sitting
Internship 3
Planning of the Thesis Work
Age technology and electronical solutions of prosthetics and orthotics
Execution of the Thesis Work
Long Lower Limb Orthoses
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Internship 4

STRUCTURE Bachelor (A18.12.2014/1129)

Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) perus- ja ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) ammattitaitoa edistävää harjoittelua; 4) opinnäytetyö.

Professional Studies
Working as a Professional in the Social and Healthcare Sector
Anatomy and Physiology
Materials and Manufacturing Techniques
Professional Basis for Prosthetics and Orthotics
3D modelling basics
Collaboration in Rehabilitation
Anatomy and Physiology 2
Basic Medical Studies in the Rehabilitation Sector
Basics of Functional Ability Evaluation
Transtibial prosthesis TT
Professional Communication and English
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Healthcare Sector
Biomechanics and Assessment of Functional Ability
Footorthosis and Special Footwear
Short Lower Limb Orthoses - AFO
Orthoses for Upper Limb and Trunk
Transfemoral prosthesis TF
Promotion of Functional Ability and Accessibility through Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Accessibility Measures
Professional Swedish and Customer Oriented Approach
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Basis of Assistive Devices for Mobility
Upperlimb- and partial foot prosthesis
Assistive Devices for Mobility - Functional Sitting
Age technology and electronical solutions of prosthetics and orthotics
Long Lower Limb Orthoses
Work Placement
Materials and Manufacturing Techniques
Professional Basis for Prosthetics and Orthotics
3D modelling basics
Anatomy and Physiology 2
Basics of Functional Ability Evaluation
Transtibial prosthesis TT
Internship 1
Biomechanics and Assessment of Functional Ability
Footorthosis and Special Footwear
Short Lower Limb Orthoses - AFO
Orthoses for Upper Limb and Trunk
Transfemoral prosthesis TF
Promotion of Functional Ability and Accessibility through Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Accessibility Measures
Internship 2
Upperlimb- and partial foot prosthesis
Assistive Devices for Mobility - Functional Sitting
Internship 3
Long Lower Limb Orthoses
Internship 4
Bachelor´s Thesis
Planning of the Thesis Work
Execution of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Core Requirement Studies
Learning and Study Skills
Professional Communication and English
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Healthcare Sector
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Basic Skills for Research and Development Work
Elective Studies

No attached course units

Not grouped

ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Bachelor’s degree

Replaces the Metropolia's Generic Competences::Bachelor's Degree, UAS” -matrix.. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022

Ethics

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account.
- Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination.
- Take into account the realisation of diversity and accessibility in their actions.
- Understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres to them.
- Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

Learning and Study Skills
Working as a Professional in the Social and Healthcare Sector
Professional Basis for Prosthetics and Orthotics
Collaboration in Rehabilitation
Basic Medical Studies in the Rehabilitation Sector
Basics of Functional Ability Evaluation
Transtibial prosthesis TT
Professional Communication and English
Internship 1
Biomechanics and Assessment of Functional Ability
Footorthosis and Special Footwear
Short Lower Limb Orthoses - AFO
Orthoses for Upper Limb and Trunk
Transfemoral prosthesis TF
Promotion of Functional Ability and Accessibility through Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Accessibility Measures
Internship 2
Professional Swedish and Customer Oriented Approach
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Basis of Assistive Devices for Mobility
Upperlimb- and partial foot prosthesis
Basic Skills for Research and Development Work
Assistive Devices for Mobility - Functional Sitting
Internship 3
Planning of the Thesis Work
Age technology and electronical solutions of prosthetics and orthotics
Execution of the Thesis Work
Long Lower Limb Orthoses
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Internship 4
Proactive development

The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.
- Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods together with others.
- Is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields.
- Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises research and development methods.
- Is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field.

Materials and Manufacturing Techniques
Professional Basis for Prosthetics and Orthotics
3D modelling basics
Collaboration in Rehabilitation
Transtibial prosthesis TT
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Healthcare Sector
Biomechanics and Assessment of Functional Ability
Footorthosis and Special Footwear
Short Lower Limb Orthoses - AFO
Transfemoral prosthesis TF
Internship 2
Professional Swedish and Customer Oriented Approach
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Upperlimb- and partial foot prosthesis
Basic Skills for Research and Development Work
Assistive Devices for Mobility - Functional Sitting
Internship 3
Planning of the Thesis Work
Age technology and electronical solutions of prosthetics and orthotics
Execution of the Thesis Work
Long Lower Limb Orthoses
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Internship 4
Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in their work.
- Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

Professional Basis for Prosthetics and Orthotics
Basics of Functional Ability Evaluation
Transtibial prosthesis TT
Professional Communication and English
Internship 1
Footorthosis and Special Footwear
Short Lower Limb Orthoses - AFO
Orthoses for Upper Limb and Trunk
Transfemoral prosthesis TF
Promotion of Functional Ability and Accessibility through Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Accessibility Measures
Internship 2
Professional Swedish and Customer Oriented Approach
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Basis of Assistive Devices for Mobility
Upperlimb- and partial foot prosthesis
Assistive Devices for Mobility - Functional Sitting
Internship 3
Planning of the Thesis Work
Age technology and electronical solutions of prosthetics and orthotics
Execution of the Thesis Work
Long Lower Limb Orthoses
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Internship 4
Sustainable development

The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.
- Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
- Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the various aspects of issues and problem

Learning and Study Skills
Working as a Professional in the Social and Healthcare Sector
Materials and Manufacturing Techniques
Professional Basis for Prosthetics and Orthotics
3D modelling basics
Collaboration in Rehabilitation
Basic Medical Studies in the Rehabilitation Sector
Basics of Functional Ability Evaluation
Transtibial prosthesis TT
Professional Communication and English
Internship 1
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Healthcare Sector
Footorthosis and Special Footwear
Short Lower Limb Orthoses - AFO
Orthoses for Upper Limb and Trunk
Transfemoral prosthesis TF
Promotion of Functional Ability and Accessibility through Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Accessibility Measures
Internship 2
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Basis of Assistive Devices for Mobility
Upperlimb- and partial foot prosthesis
Assistive Devices for Mobility - Functional Sitting
Internship 3
Planning of the Thesis Work
Age technology and electronical solutions of prosthetics and orthotics
Execution of the Thesis Work
Long Lower Limb Orthoses
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Internship 4
Learning to learn

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.
- Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and international knowledge base and practices of their field.
- Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned.

Learning and Study Skills
Working as a Professional in the Social and Healthcare Sector
Anatomy and Physiology
Materials and Manufacturing Techniques
Professional Basis for Prosthetics and Orthotics
3D modelling basics
Collaboration in Rehabilitation
Anatomy and Physiology 2
Basic Medical Studies in the Rehabilitation Sector
Basics of Functional Ability Evaluation
Transtibial prosthesis TT
Professional Communication and English
Internship 1
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Healthcare Sector
Biomechanics and Assessment of Functional Ability
Footorthosis and Special Footwear
Short Lower Limb Orthoses - AFO
Orthoses for Upper Limb and Trunk
Transfemoral prosthesis TF
Promotion of Functional Ability and Accessibility through Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Accessibility Measures
Internship 2
Professional Swedish and Customer Oriented Approach
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Basis of Assistive Devices for Mobility
Upperlimb- and partial foot prosthesis
Basic Skills for Research and Development Work
Assistive Devices for Mobility - Functional Sitting
Internship 3
Planning of the Thesis Work
Age technology and electronical solutions of prosthetics and orthotics
Execution of the Thesis Work
Long Lower Limb Orthoses
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Internship 4
Operating in a workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.
- Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own and their work community’s well-being.
- Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
- Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
- Understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations
- Has capabilities for an entrepreneurial approach.

Working as a Professional in the Social and Healthcare Sector
Materials and Manufacturing Techniques
Professional Basis for Prosthetics and Orthotics
Collaboration in Rehabilitation
Basics of Functional Ability Evaluation
Transtibial prosthesis TT
Internship 1
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Healthcare Sector
Biomechanics and Assessment of Functional Ability
Footorthosis and Special Footwear
Short Lower Limb Orthoses - AFO
Orthoses for Upper Limb and Trunk
Transfemoral prosthesis TF
Promotion of Functional Ability and Accessibility through Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Accessibility Measures
Internship 2
Professional Swedish and Customer Oriented Approach
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Basis of Assistive Devices for Mobility
Upperlimb- and partial foot prosthesis
Assistive Devices for Mobility - Functional Sitting
Internship 3
Planning of the Thesis Work
Age technology and electronical solutions of prosthetics and orthotics
Execution of the Thesis Work
Long Lower Limb Orthoses
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Internship 4
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
SXA24S1-1001
Introduction to studies and the field of prosthetics and orthotics

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30
SX00FP45 Learning and Study Skills 5
SX00FP49 Working as a Professional in the Social and Healthcare Sector 5
SX00FO41 Anatomy and Physiology 5
SX00FP64 Materials and Manufacturing Techniques 5
SX00FP63 Professional Basis for Prosthetics and Orthotics 5
SX00FP65 3D modelling basics 5
SXA24S1-1016
Supporting the client's rehabilitation

(Choose all)

30
SX00FO40 Collaboration in Rehabilitation 5
SX00FP66 Anatomy and Physiology 2 5
SX00FO36 Basic Medical Studies in the Rehabilitation Sector 5
SX00FO37 Basics of Functional Ability Evaluation 5
SX00FP67 Transtibial prosthesis TT 5
SX00FP48 Professional Communication and English 5
SXA24S1-1003
Customer oriented solutions in the field of prosthetics and orthotics 1

(Choose all)

30
SX00FQ00 Internship 1 5
SX00FP50 Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Healthcare Sector 5
SX00FO38 Biomechanics and Assessment of Functional Ability 5
SX00FP68 Footorthosis and Special Footwear 10
SX00FP96 Short Lower Limb Orthoses - AFO 5
SXA24S1-1017
Customer oriented solutions in the field of prosthetics and orthotics 1

(Choose all)

30
SX00FQ04 Orthoses for Upper Limb and Trunk 5
SX00FP69 Transfemoral prosthesis TF 5
SX00FO39 Promotion of Functional Ability and Accessibility through Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and Accessibility Measures 5
SX00FQ01 Internship 2 10
SX00FP47 Professional Swedish and Customer Oriented Approach 5
SXA24S1-1005
Professional development of prosthetics and orthotics

(Choose all)

30
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
SX00FP97 Basis of Assistive Devices for Mobility 5
SX00FP70 Upperlimb- and partial foot prosthesis 5
SX00FP51 Basic Skills for Research and Development Work 5
SX00FP98 Assistive Devices for Mobility - Functional Sitting 5
SXA24S1-1006
Advanced competence in prosthetics and orthotics

(Choose all)

30
SX00FQ02 Internship 3 10
XX00EL75 Planning of the Thesis Work 5
SX00FP71 Age technology and electronical solutions of prosthetics and orthotics 5
XX00EL76 Execution of the Thesis Work 5
SX00FP99 Long Lower Limb Orthoses 5
SXA24S1-1007
Expertice in prosthetics and orthotics

(Choose all)

15
XX00EL77 Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test 5
SX00FQ03 Internship 4 10
SXA24S1-1008
Elective Module and Elective Studies

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15