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Required Technician Orthotic & Prosthetic Fabrication Projects

Introduction

O&P Technician students must fabricate a variety of O&P devices as part of their programs. We need your help to identify custom fabricated devices that are relevant to the O&P profession.

The purpose of this 5-minute questionnaire is to identify the O&P devices that are essential for the (novice) entry-level technician to fabricate. 

Your responses will assist in a review of the required educational standards governing fabrication to ensure that O&P technician programs remain relevant to the needs of the workforce and the profession. 

For more information, contact NCOPE or refer to the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician. 

Thank you for your time and input.



CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician

NCOPE contact information: Robin Seabrook at rseabrook@ncope.org write "Required O&P Technician Fabrication Projects" in the subject line. 
1. Are you an orthotic/prosthetic clinician, technician, or owner/manager of a fabrication facility?  *This question is required.
1. Do you work within the US?  *This question is required.
1. How important is it that a student enrolled in an O&P technician program complete the following tasks as part of their education? 

 
Space Cell Critical (Most Important)Very ImportantSomewhat ImportantMinimally ImportantNot Important
Shoe modifications
Prepare cast impression and positive models for fabrication
Computer aided design and manufacturing (CAM/CAM) including 3D printing
2. How important is it that a student enrolled in an O&P technician program fabricate the following custom orthoses as part of their education? 
Space Cell Critical (Most Important)Very ImportantSomewhat ImportantMinimally ImportantNot Important
Foot Orthosis (FO) - Accomodative Multi-durometer Form
Foot Orthosis (FO) - Rigid Thermoplastic/UCBL
Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) - Thermoplastic Non-Articulated
Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) - Thermoplastic Articulated
Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) - Metal (Conventional) Articulated with Shoe Attached
Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO) - Thermoplastic
Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO) - Metal (Conventional)
Wrist Hand Orthosis (WHO) - Thermoplastic or Metal
Thoracolumbosacral Orthosis (TLSO) - Thermoplastic Bivalve
Thoracolumbosacral Orthosis (TLSO) - Single Opening (Anterior or Posterior)
3. How important is it that a student enrolled in an O&P technician program fabricate the following lower limb prostheses as part of their education? 
Space Cell Critical (Most Important)Very ImportantSomewhat ImportantMinimally ImportantNot Important
Partial Foot Prosthesis
Symes Prosthesis
Transtibial Endoskeletal Prosthesis
Transtibial Exoskeletal Prosthesis
Transitibial Soft Interface
Transtibial Diagnostic (Test) Socket
Transtibial Cosmetic/Protective Cover and Finishing
Transfemoral Endoskeletal Prosthesis
Transfemoral Soft Interface
Transfemoral Diagnostic (Test) Socket
Transfemoral Cosmetic/Protective Cover and Finishing
4. How important is it that a student enrolled in an O&P technician program fabricate the following upper limb prostheses as part of their education? 
Space Cell Critical (Most Important)Very ImportantSomewhat ImportantMinimally ImportantNot Important
Transradial prosthesis with rigid hinges
Transradial prosthesis with flexible hinges
Transradial - Control cable harness and cable system
Transradial Cosmetic Finishing
Transhumeral prosthesis
Transhumeral - Control cable harness and cable system
Transhumeral Cosmetic Finishing
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