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PTY-40090 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 29 June 2024

PTY-40090 - Spinal and Upper Limb Orthotics and Prosthetics
Coordinator:
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
With a focus on assessment and management of service users presenting with less common/ more complex conditions of spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, the module will enable the student to:
Assess a service user with less common/more complex needs (upper limb and spine)
Analyse and integrate the assessment findings to identify the service user¿s problems/diagnosis
Apply knowledge and skills to formulate a relevant prescription and management plan
Propose an appropriate technical design and fabrication/supply of an upper limb prosthetic and spinal orthotic devices for a patient with a more complex upper limb or spinal condition
Evaluate when to modify treatment/ rectify a device when appropriate.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pty-40090/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically assess the complexity of upper limb and spinal anatomy and biomechanics in the context of a prosthetic & orthotic (P&O) assessment and management plan.: 1
Synthesize and comply knowledge of pathophysiology to interpret a clinical presentation and justify the principles of management of service users with spinal/ upper limb conditions.: 1
Integrate findings from a P&O assessment to prescribe, design and critically justify an evidence-based client-centred treatment plan to meet the needs and goals of the service user.: 1
Discuss the capacity to critically evaluate and justify when to modify, progress or discontinue treatment appropriately.: 1

Study hours

50 hours of teaching include:
~32 hours of practical
~06 hours of synchronous lectures
~10 hours of tutorials/ small group working/
~02 hours of formative assessment practice
100 hours independent which includes:
~70 hours of self-directed study,
~20 hours of directed self-study,
~10 hours of assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 29 June 2024