Postgraduate

Orthopaedic Technology

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The perfect combination of care and technology!

Do you have a para)medical background and want to combine this with technological skills? Or are you an (bio)mechanical engineer and do you have a strong interest in the human body?
We combine a hands-on education of technological design skills based on the human body.
You will learn about the human body with a focus on understanding the issues that can arise in the musculoskeletal system and the solutions that can be applied with orthotics / prosthetics and pedorthics (customade shoes).
In one year you will have a (basic) understanding of the human body from an anatomical and biomechanical point of view, you'll have a theoretical background about the different orthotic devices, prosthetics and pedorthics and you'll learn the practical skills to fabricate these devices.

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Full Programme

Orthopaedic Technology

This is a hands-on one-year programme of 60 credits.
During this postgraduate programme you will acquire a (basic) understanding of the human body from an anatomical and biomechanical point of view and a theoretical knowledge about the different orthotic devices, prosthetics and pedorthics.
In addition to the theoretical basis, you'll learn the practical skills to fabricate these devices in our special and well-equipped workshops.
You can do your theoretical classes online at home.
And come 6 weeks to Belgium (Geel) for your practical skills (2 weeks per module, 6 weeks in total).

Practical information

Programme

The program is structured on five modules: Basic anatomy and pathology, Basic biomechanics, Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics. You can do your theoretical classes online at home and will come 6 weeks to Belgium for your practical skills (2 weeks per module).

fase	1
Basic anatomy and pathology i	6
Basic biomechanics i	6
Orthotics?	15
Fundamentals of orthotics i
Prosthetics?	15

fase	1
Fundamentals of prosthetics i
Practical skills prosthetics? i
Pedorthics?	15
Fundamentals of orthopaedic shoes and foot orthoses i
Practical skills orthopaedic shoes and foot orthoses? i

fase	1
Basic anatomy and pathology i	6
Basic biomechanics i	6
Orthotics?	15
Fundamentals of orthotics i
Prosthetics?	15

fase	1
Fundamentals of prosthetics i
Practical skills prosthetics? i
Pedorthics?	15
Fundamentals of orthopaedic shoes and foot orthoses i
Practical skills orthopaedic shoes and foot orthoses? i

This course does not start in February.

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Ready for the field

You can practice the techniques in one of three special and well-equipped workshops, each of which can accommodate up to twenty students at a time. You can practice clinical work in our brand-new clinical area, all under the supervision of lecturers who have years of experience as a CPO (and many of whom are also practitioners).

Unique in Belgium

Lecturers are accredited by the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), the highest possible recognition worldwide, have extensive experience in the field and will bring you up to date with the latest techniques and innovations.

Evidence-based approach

The programme is supported by our in-house research group Mobilab & Care conducting innovative research in physical, psychological and social areas, in order to improve the quality of life of people with care or support needs.

Personal coaching

During your on campus training you will receive personal coaching from our lecturers. This may be in the form of class coaching, smaller group meetings, or personalised feedback. After every exam you can ask for personal feedback from your lecturer and advice on your academic and professional career. Remember, most of us are also practitioners in the field you wish to work in soon.