por4ulo upper limb orthotics

UPPER LIMB ORTHOTICS

POR4ULO

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will gain specialised knowledge of specific areas of assessment, prescription, measurement, casting, fabrication, fitting and evaluation of upper limb orthoses. This subject is designed to develop students' understanding of upper limb orthotic management, including applied anatomy, pathomechanics and an introduction to a range of upper limb specific pathologies. This subject will enable students to demonstrate their understanding of the theory of upper limb orthotic management by providing practical experience in the application of orthoses for the upper limb.

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorJoellen McPhan

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites POR3SLF or admission into HMCPO - Master of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions Only available to students enrolled in Prosthetics and Orthotics.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsBiomechanical basis of orthotic managementRecommendedBowker, P, Condie, D, Bader, D & Pratt, D (eds) 1993BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN, OXFORD.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoellen McPhan

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
completion of wrist hand orthoses project (equiv to 1,000 words)25
one 1-hour written examination30
wrist hand assignment(equiv to 2,000 words)45