Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to work in a safe manner while preparing various orthosis. The student is able to design, prepare, and assess custom orthosis, utilizing the principles of orthotic therapy. The student is able to utilize diversely and purposefully various orthosis materials. The student is able to design and prepare custom orthosis utilizing CAD-CAM technology. The student is knowledgeable about the basics of using orthoses and braces that are designed to support different lower extremity functions and rehabilitation as well as is able to instruct the client how to use and choose them. The student is able to apply orthotic therapy as a part of client’s other podiatric therapy. The student understands the possibilities of modern orthotic therapy design and manufacturing techniques in promoting ecological sustainability.

Content

-Principles of orthotic therapy
-Working in a safe manner while preparing orthosis
-Semi-customized orthosis
-Customized adaptations of commercial orthosis
-Orthosis moulded directly to a foot
-Chairside orthosis
-Preparation of orthosis with CAD-CAM technique
-Assessment of the needs of orthotic therapy
-Orthosis materials
-Lower extremity orthosis and braces
- Ecologically sustainable design and manufacturing techniques

Prerequisites

Anatomia ja fysiologia 1 (5op)
Anatomia ja fysiologia 2 (5op)
Biomekaniikka ja toimintakyvyn arviointi (5op)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- Student is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- Student can work in a client-oriented way
- Student solves professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- Student displays competence benefiting groups or projects
- Student is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student searches for knowledge and justifies the use of sources
- Student uses the professional knowledge base consistently
- Student justifies actions by means of evidencebased knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills to different situations
- Student can act responsibly and in a clientoriented way
- Student can work in various tasks in diverse operating environments

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student justifies professional activities according to the ethical principles of the field and evaluates the safety of these activities
- Student can work in work groups and projects in a goal-oriented way
- Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student applies the professional knowledge base fluently and in a versatile way
- Student evaluates and uses evidence-based knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills in different situations and can evaluate the results of these actions
- Student can act responsibly and in a clientoriented way
- Student applies alternative solutions to professional decision-making

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student evaluates professional activities and safety according to the ethical principles of the field
- Student can work in different groups and projects with persons with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Student develops the work community and oneself

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student does not know or know how to use the concepts of the profession adequately
- Student uses the professional knowledge base one-sidedly

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student does not have the required professional knowledge or skills, and the level of professional competence proves inadequate
- Student does not reach the level of client

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student does not consider safety or ethical principles of the field sufficiently
- Student does not show adequate readiness to develop oneself or to participate