PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS West Midlands Rehabilitation Team Birmingham

PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS West Midlands Rehabilitation Team, Birmingham Camp Hill School: Careers Afternoon 09/03/17

What is prosthetics?

What is Orthotics?

A day in the life of a Prosthetist…

A day in the life of an Orthotist… https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=6 m. GGRx 2 TKBU

The Role of a Prosthetic Technician… Patient Cast Soft inner liner Outer Socket Designs Alignment Fitting

Lower Limb Paediatric Appliances Lower Limb Sports Appliances Lower Limb Appliances

Setup of Finished Product

Musical Appliances Driving Appliance Bicycle Appliance High Definition Silicone Covers Greifer/MYO Appliances Upper Limb Appliances

Future – 3 D Printing?

Assessing the sector • Qualifications required: - Highers: AAAB or AABBB (Maths A, Physics and Biology or - - Human Biology recommended A/B) - Advanced Highers: Maths, Physics or Biology recommended - A Levels: BBB - Typical entry requirements: ABB (Maths, one science subject) • How much can an early career professional in the field expect to earn? : - £ 21, 500 - 24, 000 per year

Call to Action • What should pupils be doing during 6 th form to demonstrate their interest in entering this career sector? • How can pupils improve their chance of success? • Where can they find out more about training and routes into the profession? • Careers advice for your 18 year old self:

Useful links • http: //www. opcare. co. uk/ • http: //www. abilitymatters. co. uk/ • https: //www. strath. ac. uk/courses/under graduate/prostheticsorthotics/ • http: //www. salford. ac. uk/ugcourses/prosthetics-and-orthotics

THANKS FOR LISTENING and GOOD LUCK in your future careers, whatever they may be!