Orthotics & prosthetics
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Program Description
Orthotics and prosthetics trains students to assess patients and design, make and fit devices that support or replace limbs and body parts. You will study human anatomy, biomechanics, materials and fabrication techniques, clinical assessment, infection control, basic computer-aided design, and patient care. The program combines workshop practice with clinical placements. Graduates can work in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, private workshops, NGOs, or start their own assistive-device businesses. This course builds practical technical skills and compassionate patient care. If you enjoy hands-on work, problem solving and helping people regain mobility, this program offers meaningful and in-demand career paths in Ghana and beyond.
Aims and Objectives
Develop accurate patient assessment and measurement skills for producing appropriate orthoses and prostheses, demonstrated by completing supervised clinical assessments.
Master casting, molding and fabrication techniques to produce functional devices that meet defined clinical specifications and safety standards.
Understand anatomy, biomechanics and materials science to select appropriate components and design solutions for mobility and comfort.
Demonstrate safe infection control, medical documentation and professional patient communication during clinical placements and workshop practice.
Why Choose This Program?
High impact, rewarding work
You help people regain mobility and independence, making a direct, visible difference in patients lives.
Practical, hands-on training
Strong workshop and clinical placement components let you build real devices and gain workplace experience.
Growing demand and job options
Hospitals, rehabilitation centres, private clinics and NGOs in Ghana need trained technicians, and there are opportunities for entrepreneurship.
Pathways for advancement
Start as a technician and progress through further training to specialist clinical roles, management, or research, with internship and industry links.
Skills Students Will Acquire
Perform clinical evaluations, take accurate limb measurements and record functional needs to guide device design.
Use plaster casting, thermoforming and lamination to create sockets, braces and external supports according to clinical specs.
Apply computer-aided design tools to model components, modify sockets and prepare files for digital fabrication like 3D printing.
Fit, align and fine-tune orthoses and prostheses for comfort, gait and function, using biomechanical principles.
Tools and Resources Students Will Use
FreeCAD or SolidWorks for CAD modelling
Basic electronic medical record or patient data spreadsheet tools
Challenges Students Face and Helpful Tips
Challenges
Mastering complex anatomy and biomechanics
Balancing theory and intensive workshop practice
Tips & Advice
Use models, attend extra practical sessions and study with peers to reinforce theory with hands-on practice.
Create a weekly schedule that alternates study time and workshop projects to build both skills gradually.
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