OPT 105 - Upper Extremity Orthotics

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 1-4-3
The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to fabricate plastic and metal upper extremity orthoses. Upper extremity skeletal structures and biomechanical principles of upper extremity orthoses are also integrated throughout the course. Interpretation and application of upper extremity orthometry will be covered. Variations of upper extremity orthoses will also be covered. Prerequisite: OPT 100 and admission to the program.