Prosthetic and Orthotic management in Paediatrics 7.5 credits
Course Contents
- normal and atypical motor development
- paediatric versus adult assessment
- common paediatric conditions requiring prosthetic or orthotic management
- orthotic and prosthetic devices for the paediatric patients
- scoliosis management
- seating treatment and devices for the paediatric patients
- consent versus assent
- laws and regulations when treating pediatric patients
- convention on the Rights of the Child
- assessment tools and outcome measures for paediatric patients
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and passed courses in semester 1, 2, and 3, and taken courses in semester 4 from the Prosthetics and Orthotics Bachelor Programme, or equivalent.
Level of Education: First cycle
Coursecode/Ladok code: H1POOI
The course is conducted at: School of Health and Welfare
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Type of course | Programme instance course |
| Study type | Normal teaching |
| Semester | Autumn 2026 |
| Study period |
week 40 - week 44
|
| Rate of study | 100% |
| Language | English |
| Location | Jönköping |
| Time | Day-time |
| Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students | 15000 SEK |
| Syllabus (PDF) | |
| Application code | HJ-H1061 |