Aims and Objectives

Aim of the Program: The main aim of the Orthopedic Prosthetics and Orthotics Program is to train qualified health technicians who can design prosthetics and orthotics suitable for the treatment plan determined by the physician, perform measurements and production, and apply them on the patient in order to increase the quality of life of individuals with limb loss or musculoskeletal disorders. In our education process, it is aimed to gain professional professionals who follow current technology, have high manual dexterity, are committed to ethical values, and have strong communication skills.

Program Objectives: It is aimed that students graduating from the program possess the following knowledge and competencies:

• Basic Medical Knowledge: To possess the basic knowledge required for prosthetic-orthotic applications regarding human anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics.
• Technical Competence: To be able to take accurate measurements from the patient using classical and modern methods (casting, scanning, etc.), to perform modeling, and to select appropriate materials.
• Production Skills: To be able to perform assembly and leveling operations of prosthetics and orthotics by using workshop devices and hand tools in accordance with occupational health and safety rules.
• Problem Solving: To be able to make necessary static and dynamic adjustments on the prosthesis/orthosis according to the patient's needs and to produce solutions to technical problems.
• Communication and Ethics: To be able to communicate effectively by establishing empathy with patients and their relatives, and to fully comply with professional ethical principles and patient rights.
• Teamwork: To be able to work in interdisciplinary harmony with physical therapy specialists, physiotherapists, and other health personnel during the treatment and rehabilitation process.