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Majors / Orthotist / Prosthetist |
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A program that prepares individuals, in consultation with physicians and other therapists, to design and fit orthoses for patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and/or spine, and prostheses for patients who have partial or total absence of a limb or significant superficial deformity. Includes instruction in biomechanics, gait analysis, pathomechanics, kinesiology, pathology, neuroanatomy, materials science, diagnostic imaging, patient analysis and measurement, impression taking, model rectification, assistive/restorative technology and engineering applications, product finishing, diagnostic and definitive fitting and alignment, power devices, postoperative management, and patient counseling and follow-up. |
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and Total Number of Degrees Awarded in the U.S. Last Year) |
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| Certificate: |
#430 |
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| Associate's: |
#474 |
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| Bachelor's: |
#679 |
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| Graduate Certificate: |
#139 |
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| Master's: |
#629 |
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