Prosthetist and orthotist

Level

Degree level

Length

4 yrs

typical

Sector

Health and science

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Caring for people who need an artificial limb or a device to support or control part of their body.

Assess patients' clinical needs, gait, and functional requirements in clinic

Prescribe and design bespoke prosthetic or orthotic devices for individual patients

Take casts, scans, and measurements for custom device manufacture

Fit, align, and adjust devices and evaluate outcomes with patients

Manage a clinical caseload across amputation, neurological, and paediatric specialisms

Collaborate with physiotherapists, surgeons, and occupational therapists in MDT care

Maintain HCPC-compliant clinical records and contribute to service improvement

Prosthetic and orthotic clinical assessment and gait analysis methods

Biomechanics of the human body and how devices restore or support function

Design and prescription of complex prosthetic and orthotic solutions

Clinical fabrication techniques and use of advanced materials and CAD/CAM

Patient-centred care, shared decision-making, and rehabilitation in P&O

Research methods and evidence-based practice in prosthetics and orthotics

HCPC professional standards, ethics, and clinical governance

Ready to look for a place?

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