Prosthetics and Orthodics

• Prosthetist

  Designs artificial limbs and fit them for pts.
• Orthodist

  designs, fabricates, fits custom-made orthopedics braces/"orthoses", fitting prefabricated devices, and patient related care.
• Responsibilites of a prothetist/orthodist

  pt evaluation, problem-solving (goal - mobility), treatment advice, prothesis/orthrosis creation, pt fitting, education and updates.
• Pt population

  Prosthetic and Orthotic Users
• Largest cause of pt population for prosthetic users

  Amputees - Vascular/Diabetic
• A pt experienced electroconduction and is a prosthetic user. What are the possible causes for electroconduction?

  Cancer and cogenital
• A pt experienced trauma and is a prosthetic user. What are the possible causes for the trauma?

  Vehicle and work/agricultural accidents
• Patient population - Orthodic Users

  Stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord/brachial plexus/orthropedic injury, and osteoartheritis.
• Pro/Orthro Educational pathway


  BS in Healthcare, Masters, Residency, ABC exam
• Pro/Orthro Credentials- CPO/LPO (Certified/Licensed Prosthetic-Orthrotist)
• 82% of pts they work w/ are....

  lower-limb
• Examples of facility types are: - single location - national - military - rehab - manufacturing
• T or F: Dental laboratory technicians is a career advancement for pros/orthros

  T
• T or F: Physical therapy is NOT career advancement for pros/orthros

  F