Planning and Implementation Processes of Prosthetic and Orthotic ServicesLaajuus (4 ECTS)

Objective

Students develop their knowledge on the planning and implementation process of prosthetic and orthotic services. Students become acquainted with the digital work environment of prosthetics and orthotics and identify different control systems in the work environment. Students work creatively and goal-orientedly.

Content

Service plan in prosthetics and orthotics. The most important measurements and methods of evaluation in prosthetics and orthotics. Research and development processes. Management, client, order and stock programs. Recirculation and lending.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment as well as apply working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics as well as commit themselves to the group, enhancing its functioning.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base. They also assess and develop their own functioning systematically.

Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment. They also apply working methods flexibly and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of various situations, and in their work they commit themselves to the code of professional conduct.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base, in changing environments. They also assess their own functioning and produce knowledge to develop their operating environment.

Students act independently and professionally and develop their working and operating environments together with other actors.

Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of complex and unpredictable situations. Their work develops and renews professional procedures and practices.