A program that prepares individuals, in consultation with physicians and other therapists, to design and fit orthoses for patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and/or spine, and prostheses for patients who have partial or total absence of a limb or significant superficial deformity. Includes instruction in biomechanics, gait analysis, pathomechanics, kinesiology, pathology, neuroanatomy, materials science, diagnostic imaging, patient analysis and measurement, impression taking, model rectification, assistive/restorative technology and engineering applications, product finishing, diagnostic and definitive fitting and alignment, power devices, postoperative management, and patient counseling and follow-up.
| School | State | Control | CCCU Member | ABHE Member | Total Bachelor's Degrees | Total Bachelor's Programs | Bachelor's Programs Partially Online | Bachelor's Programs Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | Public | No | No | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | MN | Private Non-Profit | No | No | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| School | State | Control | CCCU Member | ABHE Member | Total Bachelor's Degrees | Total Bachelor's Programs | Bachelor's Programs Partially Online | Bachelor's Programs Fully Online |