Are you interested in a career in Prosthetics and Orthotics? There are currently four UK universities that offer programmes that lead to registration as a prosthetist/orthotist. There is also an apprenticeship that leads to a qualification as a prosthetic/orthotic technician.
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Salford University Bsc (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics – 3 Years full time
Prosthetists provide artificial limbs to help individuals who are missing part or all of a limb, while orthotists create braces and splints to support, correct, or enhance the function of those with various neurological, muscular, and skeletal conditions. In this course, you will gain the skills needed to assess and treat individuals in need of prosthetic and orthotic care. Both prosthetists and orthotists are experts in biomechanics, human movement, and gait analysis. The course emphasizes strong practical components, integrated with relevant theoretical knowledge.
In this course, you will:
- Learn to assess, diagnose, and treat individuals requiring prosthetic and orthotic solutions.
- Gradually deepen your understanding and enhance your ability to meet patients’ needs, determining the most effective treatment options.
- Participate in clinical placements, allowing you to observe real patients using their prostheses and orthoses.
We scored 95% on the ‘Teaching on my Course’ category in the National Student Survey 2024.
Find out more about the course on the University of Salford course page.
Strathclyde University Bsc (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Study with us
- Study on the only four-year Prosthetics and Orthotics course in the UK accredited by the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Gain clinical experience with patients in both prosthetics and orthotics throughout your studies
- Access to state-of-the-art technology in gait analysis and scanning systems
- One of only two such degrees in the UK approved by the Health and Care Professions Council
- Benefit from access to departmental scholarships
Keele University MSc in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Prosthetics and Orthotics – MSc
Progress your career within the exciting field of prosthetics and orthotics on the MSc programme. The programme has been carefully designed to reflect current innovation and technology in the field but also the need for evidence-based treatment options. Prosthetics and Orthotics at Keele embraces the challenges of modern healthcare and enables you to develop key clinical skills to become a highly competent Prosthetist and Orthotist who can make a positive impact on people’s lives. More information here: Prosthetics and Orthotics – Keele University
Derby University Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships offer companies the chance to embed new skills and grow talent within their workplace while offering apprentices the opportunity to learn on the job and earn simultaneously.
Prosthetic and Orthotic Technician Apprenticeship Route
The University of Derby offers a Level 3 Prosthetic and Orthotic Technician Apprenticeship, which provides students the opportunity to qualify as a Prosthetic/Orthotic Technician.
Prosthetist/Orthotist Apprenticeship Route
Derby University also offers a Degree Apprenticeship at Level 6. The programme provides students an opportunity to qualify as a Prosthetist/Orthotist after three years.
The collaboration: BAPO Teatime talk
The P&O Apprenticeship department at the University of Derby has collaborated with the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists on their bi-weekly teatime talk as part of a joint effort to create awareness of this apprenticeship program.
With the need to grow the P&O profession and equip more people with skills sufficient to meet the population’s needs, we believe that the place of the apprenticeship will facilitate an increased workforce.
