Lab sessions with adults with lower limb disabilities will provide an opportunity to practice skills in evaluating the patient for orthoses, evaluating orthoses for fit and function and gait analysis. This course has been awarded 29.5 credit hours in Category I of the Physician's Recognition Aard of the American Medical Association. This course is a comprehensive two - day class designed for the candidate preparing for the orthotics certification exam given by the American Board for Certification. This one - day course includes a review of cervical anatomy, an overview of the surgical management of unstable cervical injuries, and a detailed description of various Halo systems. The student will participate in a fitting laboratory, and case studies will be presented.
Enrollment is limited.
This course has been awarded 6 prosthetic and orthotic credits by the Continuing Education Committee of the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics. This one-week course combines theory and clinical concepts directly related to the field of pedorthics. It is designed to develop participants' understanding of how pathological conditions can cause sensory, motor and neurological disabilities at the foot and ankle complex. Financial considerations Record keeping Attention is focused on pedorthic recommendations specific to disorders of the foot and ankle. The course concludes with students participating in case-based sessions in which they are asked to provide appropriate recommendations and goals regarding pathological conditions of the foot and ankle.