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.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Joellen McPhan
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: POR3SLF or admission into HMCPO - Master of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Only available to students enrolled in Prosthetics and Orthotics.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Biomechanical basis of orthotic management | Recommended | Bowker, P, Condie, D, Bader, D & Pratt, D (eds) 1993 | BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN, OXFORD. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joellen 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 element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| completion of wrist hand orthoses project (equiv to 1,000 words) | 25 | |
| one 1-hour written examination | 30 | |
| wrist hand assignment(equiv to 2,000 words) | 45 |