303680 (v.2) Advanced Upper Limb Orthotics 602

Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Process of orthotic design, functions of splints in relation to the healing and or disease processes, anatomical, kinesiological and biomechanical principles under pinning design of custom made and pre-fabricated splints. Splinting product information, development of skills in fabrication of various orthoses for the hand and upper limb.

Unit Outcomes:

Upon completion of this unit the student will be able to - Apply the theoretical principles of orthotic design for the upper limb. Explain in detail the properties of splint materials and products currently on the market. Apply a detailed knowledge of anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics, and histopathology of musculo-skeletal or neurological dysfunction to the design and fabrication of upper limb orthoses. Integrate splinting as a therapeutic modality into the treatment regime meeting the requirements of the patient for occupational performance. Fabricate static, serial, progressive and dynamic splints for the upper limb using a variety of splinting and casting materials.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Breger-Lee, W.L. (1992). Properties of Thermoplastic Splinting. Journal of Hand Therapy, 5, 202-211. Fess, E.E., Kiel, J.H (1993). Upper Extremity Splinting in H.L. Hopkins and H.D. Smith (eds.), Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy,295-315. Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincot, Fess, E.E., and McCollum, M. (1998). The Influence of Splinting on Healing Tissues. Journal of Hand Therapy, April-June, 157-161. Gilford, L. S., and Butler, D. (1997). The Integration of Pain Sciences into Clinical Practice. Journal of Hand Therapy, 10, 86-95. Jones, M., Jensen, G., and Edwards, (1998). Clinical Reasoning in Physiotherapy (2nd ed, pp.117 -127). Oxford, Butterworth-Heineman. Mclure, P.W., Blackburn, L.G. and Dusold, C. (1994). The Use of Splints in the Treatment of Joint Stiffness: Biologic Rationale an Algorithm for Making Clinical Decisions. Physical Therapy, 74, 1101-7.

Unit Texts:

Fowler B, Liddiard, K. and Packer T. (2002), Introduction to Orthotic Fabrication Techniques. Perth, Western Australian Media Productions Center for Educational Advancement, Curtin University of Technology [CD].

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Evaluation of Fabricated Orthoses - 50%, Major Assignment - 30%, Minor Assignment - 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y