Upper Limb Orthotics/Assessable learning outcomes

The following objectives are used in assessment of your assignments.

Objectives

 * 1) Select an orthotic design, and justify this selection, for range of pathologies affecting the upper limb commonly treated in orthotic practice
 * 2) Conduct a safe clinical assessment and analyse findings from subjective and objective evaluations to determine clinical outcomes possible for a person with an upper limb pathology
 * 3) Prescribe an orthosis to meet the treatment objectives for a given upper limb pathology and in doing so, articulate a strong and well evidenced rationale to justify the orthotic prescription
 * 4) Plan treatment incorporating a given orthosis for a person with an upper limb pathology
 * 5) Communicate to an audience of peers a justification for use of an orthosis to manage a common pathology affecting the upper limb for a given client