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Apr 22, 2025
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ORTE 2065 - Upper Limb Orthoses Fabrication Credits: 2 Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2 Internship hours per week 0 Course Description: This course concentrates on identification of the skeletal structure, joints and landmarks of the hand, wrist, and forearm. It also covers the identification of various types of upper-extremity orthoses and the interpretation of upper-extremity orthometry forms. Students fabricate thermoplastic hand and wrist-hand orthoses to specific prescription from measurements to models of the upper extremities. MnTC Goals None
Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent Corequisite(s): None Recommendation: None
Major Content
- Initiate treatment plan: upper extremity thermoplastic orthoses
- Anatomy
- Biomechanics
- Designs
- Documentation
- Implement treatment plan: upper extremity orthoses
- Fabrication procedures, hand orthosis (HO)
- Fabrication procedures, wrist-hand orthosis (WHO)
- Finish for patient fitting
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course students will be able to:
- initiate a treatment plan from a prescription or instructions provided by a practitioner. (A.1.3)
- initiate a treatment plan under direction of an orthotic practitioner. (C.2.0)
- identify functional anatomy of the upper extremity. (C.1.4)
- identify surface anatomy of the upper extremity. (C.1.4)
- communicate using medical terminology. (C.1.4)
- differentiate gross anatomical structures as they relate to function. (C.1.4)
- relate mechanical joint placement to anatomical joint location.
- integrate biomechanics into orthotic design. (B.1, C.3.0, C.8.0)
- utilize material science principles in raw material selection. (C.1.5, C.8.0)
- identify properties of materials used in upper extremity orthosis fabrication. (C.1.5, B.2)
- identify materials appropriate for design. (C.1.5)
- identify upper extremity HO and WHO designs. (C.8.0, C.8.2.1)
- identify elbow orthosis designs. (C.8.2.2, C.8.2.2.a.1)
- identify shoulder-elbow-wrist-hand orthosis designs. (C.8.2.2, C.8.2.2.a.2)
- identify upper extremity fracture orthosis designs. (C.8.2.3, C.8.2.3.a)
- review physical assessment information in treatment plan. (C.2.1)
- determine fabrication and technical criteria from treatment plan. (C.2.1, C.3.1)
- confirm physical assessment data is adequate to implement treatment plan. (C.2.2)
- locate manufacturers specifications. (C.1.5)
- demonstrate the ability to use materials, equipment. tools, and components safely. (ISPO)
- practice sound judgement regarding safety of self and others. (A.1.2)
- adhere to safety procedures and practices throughout the fabrication process. (A.1.2, C.4.0, C.4.1)
- implement an orthotic treatment plan for upper extremity orthoses. (C.4.0)
- prepare and fill upper extremity negative molds/impressions. (ABC, C.8.2.1.b)
- complete upper extremity positive model rectifications/modifications. (ABC)
- prepare positive models for fabrication of upper extremity orthoses. (ABC, C.8.2.1.b)
- prepare upper extremity positive model/molds for vacuum forming. (ABC)
- vacuum form upper extremity orthoses. (ABC)
- establish trimlines for upper extremity orthoses. (ABC)
- finish upper extremity orthoses ready for fitting. (ABC)
- fabricate a plastic HO. (C.8.2.1.a)
- fabricate a plastic WHO. (C.8.2.1.a)
- finish a WHO ready for fitting. (ABC)
- fabricate closures for completion of upper extremity orthoses. (ABC, C.4.2, C.8.2.1.a)
- verify function of upper extremity orthosis in all planes. (C.3.2)
- verify upper extremity orthoses are structurally sound ready for patient use. (A.1.3)
- verify upper extremity orthoses are appropriate based on prescription criteria. (A.1.3)
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) None Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10) None
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