BS PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS

BS in Prosthetics & Orthotics

Prosthetic and orthotic services have a central role to change the lifestyle of disabled people from being immobile to becoming mobile, useful and living with a dignity enjoying equal rights like other members of the society. This independence can reduce the cost of disabilities to individuals, families, and to the society.

Orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) is the evaluation, fabrication, and custom fitting of artificial limbs and orthopaedic braces. Prosthetists and Orthotists are not only practitioners; rather they are the artists, technicians and businessmen. It is perhaps the most rewarding of all the allied health professions, because it is making a difference…every day!

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Prosthetics is the branch of orthopedic sciences which deals with the study of design, manufacturing and use of prosthesis (artificial limb etc).

Prosthetists produce and replace the missing part of body functionally and cosmetically.

Orthotics is the branch of orthopedic sciences which deals with the study of design, manufacturing and use of orthotic devices that prevent, correct and support the weakened part of the body (support belts & special boots etc).

Orthosist produces orthosis that intends to support, prevent or correct deformities, protect a painful part of the body or improve the function of a weakened extremity.

Career as Orthotist and Prosthetists

O&P is an allied health profession with a variety of exciting employment opportunities available, including O&P practitioners, Pedorthists, assistants, fitters and technicians.

Orthotists and Prosthetists work in a variety of settings:

Private practice / Self Employment
Hospital Based Practice (Private / Public Sector)
Rehabilitation facilities
Specialty clinics and home health settings
Teaching and Training at Colleges and universities to prepare future professionals

Four Years BS Prosthetics & Orthotics
ISRA University Islamabad Campus

Course Outline

FIRST SEMESTER

S. No	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
1.	HMLG 131	English – I	3 (3+0)
2.	ALAT 111	General Anatomy	2 (2+0)
3.	ALPL 121	General Physiology	2 (2+0)
4.	ALBS 131	Behavioral Science	2 (2+0)
5.	HMIS 111	Islamic Study	2 (2+0)
6.	HMCM 141	Computer Science – I	2 (1+3)
7.	OPGW 131	General Workshop	2 (1+3)
8.	OPIT 141	Introduction to Orthotics and Prosthetics Science	2 (1+3)
Total Credits			17

SECOND SEMESTER

S. No	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
1.	HMLG 132	English-II	3 (3+0)
2.	ALBC 141	Biochemistry	2 (2+0)
3.	ALPA 151	General Pathology	2 (2+0)
4.	HMPS 121	Pakistan Study	2 (2+0)
5.	HMMS 171	Mathematics and Statistics	2 (2+0)
6.	HMCM 142	Computer Science-II	3 (2+3)
7.	OPSC 151	Orthotics and Prosthetics Science I	4 (2+6)
Total Credits			18

THIRD SEMESTER

S. No	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
1.	HMCS 251	Communication Skills	3 (2+3)
2.	CLSP 221	Special Pathology	2 (2+0)
3.	CLBM 271	Biomechanics I	2 (2+0)
4.	OPMT 271	Material Technology I	3 (2+3)
5.	OPWT 281	Workshop Technology I	3 (2+3)
6.	OPSC 252	Orthotics and Prosthetics Science II	4 (2+6)
Total Credits			17

FOURTH SEMESTER

S. No	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
1.	ALGC 271	Graphical Communication	2 (2+0)
2.	CLMP 211	Musculoskeletal Physiology	2 (2+0)
3.	CLBM 272	Biomechanics II	2 (1+3)
4.	OPMT 272	Material Technology II	3 (2+3)
5.	OPWT 282	Workshop Technology II	3 (2+3)
6.	OPSC 253	Orthotics and Prosthetics Science III	5 (3+6)
Total Credits			17

FIFTH SEMESTER

S. No	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
1.	CLOT 331	Clinical Orthopedic Studies I	3 (3+0)
2.	CLRD 341	Basic Radiology	2 (2+0)
3.	CLPD 351	Medicine and Psychology of Disabled	2 (2+0)
4.	OPWM 361	Workshop Management I	2 (2+0)
5.	OPSC 354	Orthotics and Prosthetics Science IV	8 (3+15)
Total Credits			17

SIXTH SEMESTER

S. No	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
1.	CLOT 332	Clinical Orthopedic Studies II	3 (3+0)
2.	OPWM 362	Workshop Management II	2 (2+0)
3.	ALET 361	Electro Technology	4 (3+3)
4.	OPSC 355	Orthotics and Prosthetics Science V	7 (3+12)
Total Credits			16

SEVENTH SEMESTER

S. No	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
1.	CLCR 461	Community Based Rehabilitation	3 (2+3)
2.	HMBT 461	Biostatistics	3 (3+0)
3.	RHMT 411	Research Methodologies	2 (2+0)
4.	OPSC 456	Orthotics and Prosthetics Science VI	8 (3+15)
Total Credits			16

EIGHT SEMESTER

S. No	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
1.	OPOR 411	Orthotics	6 (0+18)
2.	OPPR 421	Prosthetics	6 (0+18)
3.	OPSP 491	Special Orthotics and Prosthetics	1 (1+0)
4.	RHDW 421	Dissertation Writing	5 (5+0)
Total Credits			18

BS in Prosthetics & Orthotics

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Career as Orthotist and Prosthetists