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Undergraduate prosthetics and orthotics programme objectives:a baseline for international comparison and curricular
Gholamreza Aminian1, John Mitchell O'Toole
1University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Prosthetics and Orthotics International
|November 2, 2011
Summary
This study compared prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) curricula globally, finding consensus on core skills but regional differences in teaching critical thinking and clinical reasoning.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Sciences
- Medical Education
Background:
- Prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) is an emerging undergraduate field with limited international curriculum development data.
- Global variations in P&O educational objectives are not well-documented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare current P&O curricula across diverse global regions.
- To identify commonalities and distinctions in P&O program objectives.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-method approach was employed.
- Qualitative document analysis of curricula.
- Modified Delphi process involving expert P&O instructors.
Main Results:
- Strong agreement exists on enhancing student knowledge, fabrication, communication, and professional cooperation.
- Regional differences emerged in prioritizing critical thinking, clinical reasoning, theory-practice integration, and specific teaching methodologies.
Conclusions:
- Significant consensus on essential P&O program objectives related to student abilities, professional skills, and current knowledge.
- Identified regional variations warrant further in-depth investigation.
