PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS CLINICAL TOOLS AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES

POR1SUM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject a scientific understanding of the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of some materials used in the fabrication of prosthetic and orthotic devices will be explored. Students will also be taught the basic materials handling skills required to begin fabrication of prosthetic and orthotic devices and will gain practical experience with materials, tools and machinery. They will learn safe working practices of the University workshops, and how to control the occupational health and safety risks encountered in prosthetic and orthotic fabrication.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Nathan Collins

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HHPRO

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: POR1PTI OR HBS2SUM

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

SUM Practical Manual

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: S.Hockey

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: National Centre for P&O, La Trobe Uni

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply foundation knowledge of physical, chemical and mechanical properties of material to the fabrication of simple prosthetic and orthotic devices
02. Demonstrate the safe use of tools and machines to form and present finished prosthetic and orthotic devices.
03. Apply technical knowledge of materials and fabrication to the development of simple prosthetic and orthotic devices.
04. Explain material data sheets and equipment safety and the implications

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nathan Collins

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 4.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Conducted in Health Sciences Clinic Workshops

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1 hour examination (1000- words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO4

One Occupational Health and Safety poster (1000 words equiv)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO4

Completion of practical projects and documentation of safe operating procedures. (1750 words equiv)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO2, SILO3, SILO4