Opinto-opas

Objective

To fabricate prostheses and orthoses, students use the essential machinery and equipment correctly. They use them safely and are aware of their operating principles. Students choose the appropriate method and tool for the work process. They make sure their working environment is safe and enables the use of aseptic protocols. Students describe the materials, their characteristics and performance in different phases of the manufacturing process. They combine various materials and consider safety issues concerning work and environment. Students are aware of the financial perspective and cost-effectiveness when choosing materials and work methods. Students know how to use materials in a versatile way and know how to acquire materials from suppliers. Students have first aid skills, and they work in accordance with the rules and regulations on work safety.

Students describe the prosthetic and orthotic services as part of the Finnish social and health care service system. They classify the tasks and actions of prosthetic and orthotic services from the perspective of individuals, community and society. Students describe core competence areas of prosthetics and orthotics as well as central concepts. Students familiarize themselves with their profession and that of others in diverse operating environments. Students describe the laws, decrees and acts directing their work and act accordingly. They are able to recognize the areas of high-quality and effective prosthetic services and are committed to developing them as part of the development of their own expertise. Students describe the major development needs of prosthetics and orthotics from the perspective of individuals, community and society.

Content

•Studies on prosthetic and orthotic machinery and equipment.
•Working with various materials, e.g. thermoplastics, thermosetting polymers, plaster, leather, metals.
•Gluing and grinding. Rapid prototyping with plaster cast and the CAD method.
•Risk management at work. Wood, leather, metals, plastics, thermoplastics, carbon fibre, silicons, glue, diluents.
•Working with materials. Use of materials in the fabrication process of prostheses and ortheses.
•Machinery and equipment.
•Workshop technology permit.
•First aid. Occupational safety and general safety.
•Aseptic protocols with clients and handling different materials.
•Safety plan.
• Prosthetic and orthotic service system.
• Laws and quality recommendations concerning orthotic and prosthetic devices.
•Knowledge and value foundation of prosthetics and orthotics.
•History and future challenges of prosthetics and orthotics.
•Prosthetic and orthotic services and operating environments.
•Core competence areas in prosthetics and orthotics.
•Development of techniques and technology in Finland and other countries.
•Areas of high-quality service in prosthetics and orthotics. •Documentation.
• National and international networks.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act according to the rules and instructions given in their operating environment, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act flexibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act initiatively and goal-orientedly in diverse operating environments, and they apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics in varied situations, and their functioning enhances group activities.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.