Schedule
Mon, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (10/20/2025 - 12/11/2025) Location: MAIN BRCHM 145
Wed, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (10/20/2025 - 12/11/2025) Location: MAIN BRCHM 145
Description
This course covers limb amputations, orthotic and prosthetic devices, and splints integration of these devices into human gait and movement. The use of orthotics, prosthetics, and splints is fully integrated into principles of patient management. The course addresses considerations of various pathology and medical-surgical management to formulate appropriate patient examinations, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions that are consistent with physical therapy practice guidelines. Principles of normal biomechanics, pathomechanics, physiology, and pathophysiology will be a major focus for evaluation, intervention and education of the vascular, neuromuscular, and/or musculoskeletal compromised patient who may utilize prosthetic or orthotic devices. Basic principles of mechanical physics and material characteristics will be applied when appropriate. Advanced wheelchair prescriptions are discussed as well as advanced mobility technologies that are useful in rehabilitation. Topic