Prosthetics and Orthotics

About this course

Prosthetics and orthotics is a specialist clinical discipline concerned with the design, manufacture, fitting, and management of artificial limbs and supportive devices for people with physical disabilities or impairments. Prosthetists provide artificial limbs to those who have lost a limb through injury, disease, or congenital difference, enabling them to regain function and independence. Orthotists design and fit braces, splints, and supports to correct or assist the function of people with neurological, muscular, or skeletal conditions such as scoliosis, cerebral palsy, stroke, and diabetes-related foot problems. Both roles combine engineering and biomechanical knowledge with patient-centred clinical care. At the University of Salford, this three-year full-time programme provides the specialist training required to practise in this regulated health profession. You will study anatomy,

Where its graduates go

The 4 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Other Health Professionals · 70% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Elementary occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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