About Program
Congenital and subsequent accidents, diseases and the increase in the aging population with each passing day lead to functional decreases or losses in body parts such as arms, legs or trunk. Orthoses or prostheses are required to minimize or eliminate these functional or cosmetic losses. In the field of orthotics and prosthetics, which have been integrated with technological developments, the need for prosthetist orthotist is not limited to hospitals. The production and application centers and component factories of the field need well-educated prosthetist and orthotist. Prosthetist and Orthotist constitutes an important member of the healthcare team, just like other physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians, in the international professional classification.
Goals
Purpose of the Orthotic Prosthetics program; To provide the foundation of Prosthetics and Orthotics discipline in the country. Intended to provide undergraduate education in Orthotics and Prosthetics, which is classified as Category 1 in the International Society for Prosthetic and Orthotics (ISPO) classification. Graduated prosthetist orthotists who contribute to university and industry cooperation and has a high adaptation to multidisciplinary orientation, innovative, potential inventions and added value in Prosthetics and Orthotics Science.
Summary of Program Outcomes
Knows the prosthetic orthotic problem of the physically disabled person, design their health improvement and protective products, Scientific contribution and adaptation to production and uses technological products in its applications. By examining the properties and functions of these products, they can make new and original designs when necessary, can use prosthetic orthotic information and communication technologies. Today, the technology of robotics, electronics and control systems has entered into every aspect of life, with this tecnology is contributed by prosthetic orthotic knowledge and skill for use by reduced or lost disabiled person. In practice, they use interpersonal communication skills. With lifelong learning, it continues its individual development.Take part in educational and research projects. Adheres to international standard and ethical codes and conducts interdisciplinary team work.