Prosthetics and Orthotics: Prosthetist and Orthotis
Code: SXA23S1
- Degree title
- Prosthetics/Orthotics
- Credits
- 210 ects
- Duration
- 3.5 years (210 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2023
- Teaching language
- Finnish
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.
Development
Additional information:
The curriculum for the Degree Programme in Prosthetics and Orthotics has been developed in cooperation with students, alumni, representatives at the workplace and the negotiation committee of the degree programme. In their meeting 12th of January, the negotiation committee supported the development work done and decided to recommend the implementation of the revised curriculum. By encouraging different forms of cooperation, such as projects carried out with the workplace and supervision and evaluation practices related to work placements, we gain knowledge from the work environment, which will be used to develop the curriculum further. Every term we organize development discussions involving each of the student groups providing us with valuable information on development targets and implementation of studies.
Further information
Opetussuunnitelma on kopioitu ilman muutoksia opetussuunnitelmasta SXA22S1.
Opetussuunnitelman vastuuhenkilö on Toni Nisula ja ylläpitäjä Auli Räsänen.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | Autumn 2023 | Spring 2024 | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2023 | 3. / 2024 | 4. / 2024 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2024 | 3. / 2025 | 4. / 2025 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 |
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| SXA23S1-1001 |
Introduction to studies and the field of prosthetics and orthotics
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30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00DZ87 | Learning and Study Skills | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP25 | Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System 1 and Physiology | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP26 | Professional Communication and Basics of Foot Orthoses | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP27 | Professional Basis for Prosthetics and Orthotics | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP28 | Customer-Oriented Technological Solutions in Field of Prosthetics and Orthotics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXA23S1-1002 |
Working in the field of rehabilitation
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30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP29 | Professional English | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP30 | Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System 2, Neuroanathomy and Neurophysiology | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BY31 | Rehabilitation as Multidisciplinary Collaboration | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EQ75 | Basics of Medical Expertise in the Field of Prosthetics and Orthotics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP31 | Supporting the Rehabilitator's Activities in Different Everyday Environments | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP32 | Lower Limb Amputations and Prosthetics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXA23S1-1003 |
Customer oriented solutions in the field of prosthetics and orthotics 1
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30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP36 | Workplacement 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EA03 | Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EQ76 | Deepening medical expertise in the field of Field of Prosthetics and Orthotics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP35 | Foot Orthoses | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP37 | Special Footwear | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP33 | Biomechanics and Motion Evaluation | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXA23S1-1004 |
Customer oriented solutions in the field of prosthetics and orthotics 2
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30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP84 | Short Lower Limb Orthoses | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP85 | Orthoses for Upper Limb and Trunk | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP34 | Foot, Hip, Upper Limb Amputations and Prosthetics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP86 | Workplacement 2 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP87 | Professional Swedish and Advanced Study of Foot Orthoses | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXA23S1-1005 |
Professional development of prosthetics and orthotics
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30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00DZ39 | Multidisciplinary Innovation Project | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP89 | Assistive Devices for Mobility in the Customer's Daily Life | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP88 | Desing and Manufacture of Limb Prosthetics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP90 | Assistive Devices for Mobility - Functional Sitting | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00DZ98 | Methods for Research and Development Work | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXA23S1-1006 |
Advanced competence in prosthetics and orthotics
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30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP91 | Workplacement 3 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL75 | Planning of the Thesis Work | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP38 | Long Lower Limb Orthoses | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP92 | Expertise and Leadership in Prosthetics and Orthotics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL76 | Implementation of the Thesis Work | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXA23S1-1007 |
Expertice in prosthetics and orthotics
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15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EP93 | Workplacement 4 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL77 | Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXA23S1-1008 |
Elective Module and Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
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 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
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