PRTE 2025 - Advanced Transtibial Prosthetic Fabrication

1. Initiate treatment plan: transtibial prosthesis
   1. Review patient information
   2. Select components
2. Safety
3. Implement treatment plan: transtibial, exoskeletal, patella tendon bearing (PTB)
   1. Fabrication procedures, negative model
   2. Fabrication procedures, positive model
   3. Fabrication procedures, diagnostic sockets
   4. Fabrication procedures, soft interface
   5. Fabrication procedures, lay-up socket
   6. Fabrication procedures, laminate socket
   7. Fabrication procedures, static alignment
   8. Fabrication procedures, vertical jig procedures
4. Implement treatment plan: transtibial, suspension
   1. Fabrication procedure, joint and lacer
   2. Thigh corset
5. 1. Transtibial fork strap
   2. Transtibial joint covers

1. communicate using medical terminology.   (C.1.4)
2. practice sound judgement regarding safety of self and others.  (A.1.2)
3. demonstrate safe and appropriate use of tools.  (C.1.7, C.4.0, C.4.1)
4. demonstrate safe and appropriate use of equipment.  (C.1.7, C.4.0, C.4.1)
5. adhere to safety procedures and practices throughout the fabrication process.  (A.1.2, C.4.0, C.4.1)
6. implement a prosthetic treatment plan.  (C.4.0)
7. initiate a treatment plan under direction of a prosthetic professional.  (C.2.0)
8. review physical assessment information in treatment plan.  (C.2.1)
9. confirm physical assessment data is adequate to implement treatment plan. (C.2.2)
10. determine fabrication and technical criteria from treatment plan.  (C.2.1, C.3.1)
11. select components based on work order.  (ABC, C.8.5.3.c)
12. prepare negative molds/ impressions.  (ABC)
13. fill negative molds/impressions.  (ABC)
14. complete positive model rectification, category I and II. (ABC, C.8.5.3.d)
15. prepare positive models for transtibial prosthetic fabrication.  (ABC, C.8.5.3.d)
16. implement prosthetic treatment plan. (C.4.0)
17. interpret prosthetic measurement forms.
18. fabricate patella tendon-bearing (PTB) prosthesis with cuff suspension. (C.8.5.3.a.1)
19. fabricate diagnostic sockets. (C.8.5.3.b.4)
20. fabricate exoskeletal transtibial prosthesis. (C.8.5.3.b.1)
21. fabricate soft interface. (C.8.5.3.b.43
22. align and transfer transtibial prosthesis. (C.8.5.3.e)

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