Specialised Courses in Orthotics and Prosthetics e-learning

REGISTER FOR THE SPECIALIZED COURSE ON SPINAL ORTHOTICS

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This course will equip participants with the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to provide best practice orthotic management for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, supported by industry experts.

If you are a practitioner on the job and are looking for opportunities for professional development then this Specialized Course on Spinal Orthotics is for you.

The course is aimed at professional Orthotists and Physiotherapists who are seeking to improve their knowledge about the “Bad Sobernheim Scoliosis Concept”, which fully relies on the methods of Scoliosis’ treatment developed by Katarina Schroth.

If you are a Physiotherapist, join us now and benefit from

  • up to 5 weeks of on-line based e-learning of theoretical content, as well as
  • two full days of on-site clinical instructions and training.

 

As an Orthotists*, you will enjoy not only the

  • full 5 weeks online based e-learning period

but also participate actively in a

  • 5 day on-site clinical workshop (Hands-On Patients).

*The fees cover all elements of the training and education (inclusive materials for the workshop).

The advantages of our blended distance learning courses and on-site workshop are numerous.

Online – activities on the platform: You can study at your own pace, while on-job. The fully equipped platform, including lessons, study notes, quizzes and assignments and many more, is at your disposal 24/7, as well as the weekly consultations with our expert lecturers.

Onsite – clinical workshop: The 5 day clinical workshop seminar will guide you through state-of-the-art practice  including patient screening, anamnesis and prescription process of the brace type/design during the first day, followed by casting and rectification techniques and the entire production process over 3 days, while the last day is dedicated to fitting, testing and outcome measures/analysis.

Physiotherapists will actively participate during day 1 (patient screening, anamnesis and prescription process of the brace type/design) and day 5 (fitting, testing and outcome measures/analysis).

ONLINE SUPPORT & FOLLOW UP PERIOD – This is a three-month period through which participants are urged to fit at least one and up to three patients following the Sobernheim Functional Brace Classification. Participants can contact the trainers  for any questions or support. Participants are also required to prepare and submit online a PPT presentation on one case. Participants will then present their PPT live and discussions on their cases will be held among the trainers and other participants.

 By the time you finish our online course and Hands-On patients’ workshop, you will have gained more work experience and learned new skills that will help you advance in your career!

Full Program Details

Clinical Workshop Agenda

Timeline Overview

COURSE DETAILS

Dates:
17/06/2019 to 25/11/2019
Locations:

Online – activities are hosted by SCOPe E-learning platform

Onsite – a clinical workshop will be organized from 05th – 09th/10th August 2019, at the Clinical Medical University, Beijing.

Fees:

16.000 RMB* (ca. 2100€) Inc. GST (Orthotists – Full Program)

5.000 RMB* (ca. 650€) Inc. GST (Physiotherapists – Adapted Program**)

*(travel and accommodation to onsite workshop not included)

Places: Strictly limited to 20