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3.00 Credits
This course builds on the skills and concepts addressed in earlier courses. The hands-on laboratory experience focuses on fabrication of custom foot orthoses including accommodative, functional, and UCBL designs. Additional topics include application of heel posting and orthopedic shoe modifications. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
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4.00 Credits
This course focuses on the theories and skills needed to implement orthotic treatment plans that require control of the knee and hip joints. Lab projects, guided by an orthotic prescription, include custom, metal system, knee-ankle-foot orthosis fabrication. Fabrication steps include patient tracings, delineation, component selection, tibial torsion, metal contouring, joint alignment, and final assembly. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
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4.00 Credits
This course covers advanced skills and more complex designs of thermoplastic lower extremity orthoses. Hands-on laboratory experiences focuses on fabrication of custom thermoplastic orthoses for the lower extremity. Practical skills include producing negative wraps, creating positive plaster models, aligning components, vacuum forming, and finishing orthoses so they are ready for patient fitting. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
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3.00 Credits
This course concentrates on identification and interpretation of spinal orthotic designs based on related prescription information. Projects include the fabrication of thermoplastic lumbo-sacral orthoses (LSOs) and thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthoses (TLSOs) that control specific areas of the spine. All projects are finished according to prescription criteria and ready for patient fitting. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
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2.00 Credits
This course concentrates on identification of the skeletal structure, joints and landmarks of the hand, wrist, and forearm. It also covers the identification of various types of upper-extremity orthoses and the interpretation of upper-extremity orthometry forms. Students fabricate thermoplastic hand and wrist-hand orthoses to specific prescription from measurements to models of the upper extremities. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
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4.00 Credits
This course covers the requirements and responsibilities of a certified orthotic technician. Simulated patient scenarios will direct the student to perform device modification, adjustment, repair, or replacement and document in the medical record. Scenarios will include a variety of orthotic prescriptions that require critical thinking and technical skills to optimize the fit and function of orthotic devices. A self-directed, advanced project is required. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
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4.00 Credits
During this 120-hour orthotic clinical, students are placed in an orthotic facility or department. This clinical experience provides opportunities to apply theory and skills learned in the program. All student work is performed under the direct supervision of a certified orthotist or clinical supervisor in each clinical facility. This course requires completion of all ORTE program curriculum. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
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2.00 Credits
Discover the variety of educational and career pathways in the fields of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport. After examining historical and philosophical foundations, students will explore professional expectations and opportunities in numerous careers such as teaching, coaching, fitness training, sport management, and many more.
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1.00 Credits
This course covers how to empower yourself by developing the psychological and physical skills to avoid and/or escape physical assault, harassment, and dangerous situations. Equip yourself with new approaches to bystander intervention. You will practice physical techniques of basic striking and kicking, shifting, blocking, and releasing. Additional course topics include: analysis and prevention of dangerous situations, victim behavior, characteristics of attackers, domestic violence and sexual harassment/violence.
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1.00 Credits
This course introduces the basic strategies of bowling. Topics will include the history of bowling, scoring, selection and care of equipment, etiquette, fundamental techniques, and rules. Students will be responsible for shoe rental, lane fees and transportation to the bowling facility.
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