This course equips participants with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills on some of the best-practice orthotic management solutions for patients who are looking for a better cosmetic appearance with greater freedom of movement in the hip and optimized prosthetic control It uses an innovative curriculum design to support participants in building new skills and/or in advancing their existing skills and competencies to effectively meet the needs of their communities as P&O practitioners.
Trainers on the course are experts who are active in service-provision and have a long-standing daily experience in patient treatment.
- Anatomy: Short revision of the musculoskeletal system (Myology and skeletal system)
- Biomechanics: Specific biomechanics comparing quadrangular socket designs and Ischial containment designs
- Professional practice: Practical techniques for assessment, casting, rectification and prosthetic assembly, fitting and trouble shooting
- Patient Anamnesis
- Hand-cast techniques
- Plaster model rectification guidelines
- Socket manufacturing techniques
- Prosthetic alignment
- Fitting/testing of the prosthesis and application of necessary corrections (problem solving)
- Gait analysis
Transfemoral Prosthetics – Ischial Containment Socket Design course to build new skills from start to finish.
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced practitioner, SCOPe has courses to suit you.Marcelo Alvarez (Human Study e.V.)
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This course equips participants with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills on some of the best-practice orthotic management solutions for patients with neuro-muscular pathologies. It uses an innovative curriculum design to support participants in building new skills and/or in advancing their existing skills and competencies to effectively meet the needs of their communities as P&O practitioners.
Trainers on the course are experts who are active in service-provision and have a long-standing daily experience in patient treatment.
Focus of the subject-theoretical content:- Anatomy and Physiology: including bones, muscles and joints (below knee)
- Pathology and Prescription: including treatment concepts of Cerebral Palsy, Flat Foot, Club Foot, hidden Pes Equinus, Calcaneus Valgus;
- Biomechanics: including movement of the foot, subtalar and ankle joint during the gait; interaction of muscle impairments and pathologic gait;
- Professional practice: Practical techniques for assessment, casting, rectification and design of DAFO, fitting, troubleshooting and outcome measures
- Patient Anamnesis
- Measurements and casting techniques
- Cast rectification and modelling techniques
- Production process
- Fitting / testing of the orthoses and application of necessary corrections
- Analysis and outcome measures
Orthotic Management of Neuro-Muscular Pathologies to build state of the art skills and knowledge.
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced practitioner, SCOPe has courses to suit you.Marcelo Alvarez (Human Study e.V.)
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WITH SCOPe YOU CAN
Participants have opportunities to network, share experiences and learn with people with similar interests from across the globe.
- Online and onsite learning
- Learn everything you want
- Learn from top experts
- Become P&O Professional
The course covers theory und principles of brace technology and treatment according to the brace classification system developed by Spine Concept Sobernheim.
Participants get hands-on clinical education and training on patient assessment, blue-print analysis and the full manufacturing process of the spinal brace including outcome measures.
Focus of the subject-theoretical content:
- Basics of Anatomy and Physiology
- Classic diseases and indications
- Classification and effects of spinal braces
- Construction principles
- Biomechanical principles and design of spinal braces
- Supply examples for supportive, stabilizing and corrective orthoses
Focus of the practical seminar content:
- Patient Anamnesis
- Measurements and casting techniques
- Cast rectification and modeling techniques
- Production process
- Fitting / testing of the brace and application of necessary corrections
- Analysis and outcome measures
The participants liked:
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Assessment of the patients.
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Negative cast rectification.
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Modification.
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Systematic training.
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The latest technique of Scoliosis treatment.
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The classification.
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The case analysis.
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Fitting.
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The strong support from the organizer.
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The training is practical.
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Meeting new colleagues with similar interests.
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Relating to real cases and wide variety of different clinical cases.
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Working with people who has good work ethic and remains positive.
To blend E-Learning with clinical hands-on training, mentoring and labs practice is an excellent way to enable education parallel to the job!
Christian Schlierf (CEO, Human Study e.V.)