Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Aims
This module aims to ensure students are aware of, understand and can evaluate the role of advancing innovative technologies within P&O. This will enable them, as graduates, to critically review the evidence, assimilate, and appropriately promote further development of innovation from within the profession.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Critically evaluate different casting options for the most common upper and lower limb prostheses. : 1,2Justify methods of movement data capture/ analysis used in some clinical practice and for research.: 1,2Distinguish and propose advantages of advancement of P&O manufacturing materials used in P&O innovations in clinical practice.: 1,2Critically evaluate different measurement and fabrication adjustment for the most common upper and lower limb orthoses.: 1,2
40 hours of teaching include:~25 hours of practical sessions,~08 hours of synchronous lectures~05 hours of tutorials/ small group working,~ 02 hours of assessment practice110 hours independent which includes:~80 hours of self-directed study,~20 hours of directed self-study,~10 hours of assessment preparation
Description of Module Assessment