Instructor: Jennifer Block
OPT 2314: Prefab and Pedorthics
Spring 2016
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
OPT 2314 Course Syllabus
OPT 2314 – Prefabricated Orthotics and Pedorthics
This course is an Orthotic Fitters and Pedorthic education module. Facility practice procedures, fitting,
adjusting and repair of prefabricated orthoses will be taught. Students will also learn those patient
management procedures that fall within the American Board for Certification’s scope of practice for a
Certified Orthotic Fitter. Prescription criteria, fitting of prefabricated orthoses for the management of
specific conditions and injuries will be covered. Topics relating to pathologies, pathomechanics,
biomechanics and human anatomy as they relate to the provision of prefabricated orthoses will also be
taught. Devices covered include upper extremity orthoses, spinal orthoses including the cervical spine,
knee orthoses, compression garments, and lower extremity orthoses.
The pedorthics module of this course offers an in-depth study of the various disorders and injuries of the
foot and ankle. It prepares the student to learn the proper clinical assessment techniques for individuals
with normal or pathological lower extremity conditions. Additional topics include the normal anatomy
of the foot and ankle, physical and biomechanical assessment of the foot, gait analysis, footwear
analysis, and prescription criteria for the various pedorthic conditions. Fabrication projects include one
soft foot orthosis, one UCBL, and shoe modifications. Most forms of rocker soles and shoe will be
addressed.
Type of course: Lecture/Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Total hours of lab for the semester: 75;
Total hours of theory per semester: 25;
Total hours of clinical per semester: 0.
Prerequisites: See above
Class Length: Full Semester
Instructor Name: Jennifer Block, M.S, CPO
Office: HETD--inside O&P main entrance
jblock@okstate.edu
Instructor Phone: (918) 293-5324
Instructor email:
Class Format: Face-to-face
Contact: My preferred method of contact is email. Please allow 24-48 hours to return your
correspondence during the normal work week.
Office Hours: 1:00p.m.- 4:00p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 8:00-11:00 a.m. Friday
School Name: Nursing and Health Sciences
School Phone: (918) 293-5337
Required Texts, References and Materials
Texts: Sieg, Kay and Sandra Adams. Illustrated Essentials of Musculoskeltal Anatomy.
References: Salter, Robert. Textbook of Disorders and Injuries of the Musculoskeletal System.
Materials: Provided by program
Uniform/Tools: Tool kit and scrubs as required by internship site.
Estimated Cost for Materials: N/A
Estimated Cost for Uniform/Tools: Scrubs $30.00/pair
Instructor: Jennifer Block
OPT 2314: Prefab and Pedorthics
Spring 2016
Course Objectives
Perform patient assessments
Fit prefabricated orthotic devices within accepted fitting parameters
Write comprehensive SOAP notes
Identify major pathologies managed with prefabricated orthotic devices
Identify planes of motion of the skeletal system
Assessment of Objectives
Fitting Evaluation (F)
Fitting Evaluation (F)
Homework (F)
Quiz, Exam (F)
Final Exam (S)
Course Activities
In this course students will:
 Identify basic musculoskeletal anatomy.
 Participate in discussions regarding pathological conditions.
 Participate in class activities on patient measurement and interpretation of orthometry forms.
 Develop measurement and selection techniques for prefabricated orthoses.
 Measure, select, adjust, fit and repair prefabricated orthoses.
 Design, manufacture, modify, adjust, and repair pedorthic items.
 Contribute to discussions on patient management skills.
 Fabricate orthoses for the management of pedorthic pathologies.
 Assess, evaluate, measure patients in order to select and fit orthotic and pedorthic items.
 Participate in discussions regarding professional responsibilities and scopes of practice in the
orthotic industry.
 Practice safe appropriate lab and equipment procedures.
EVALUATION - GRADES WILL BE BASED ON THE QUALITY AND COMPLETION OF
THESE TASKS: (NOTE- Please indicate the course-specific evaluations)
Grade Calculation
Your grade will be calculated in the following manner:
25% Quizzes
Safety and Practice Management
Cervical Spine
LS Spine
Upper Extremity
Lower Extremity
35% Fabrication Projects
Foot Impression
Soft Foot Orthosis
UCBL Orthosis
Rocker Sole
20% Fitting Evaluations and Homework*
20% Exams
Prefabricated Orthotics Final*
Pedorthics Final
OSUIT
Grading Scale
A = 90%-100%
B = 80%-89%
C = 70%-79%
D = 60%-69%
F = 59% & below
*The student’s grade for these assignments will be used in the university’s assessment of student
learning. A 70% competency or higher receives a Pass rating. This Pass/Fail rating is
independent of the student’s course grade.
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OPT 2314: Prefab and Pedorthics
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Daily and/or weekly quizzes, small weekly assignments and similar type projects: Normal return time to
student by next class meeting or no later than one (1) week.
Extensive assignments, large lab projects, extensive quizzes, exams and similar type projects: Normal
return time to students in one (1) to two (2) weeks.
Grade Appeals
Your instructor is responsible for adhering to departmental and university grading practices. If you
believe those practices and procedures were not consistently and accurately followed in determining
your final grade, you have the right to appeal the case to the Academic Appeals Board if informal
discussions fail to resolve the issue. The deadline for filing grade appeals is no later than four months
after the date the grades are officially due in the Registrar's office, or six weeks after the student begins a
new semester, whichever comes first. Please see the following for more information:
https://go.osuit.edu/registrar/content/academic-performance-policy
AUTHORIZED TOOLS
Students may use any/all course materials, including books and notes, while participating in classroom
activities. All quizzes and written assignments are to be completed independently; no collaboration with
classmates is permitted and any instance of such will be considered academic dishonesty.
LATE WORK
All work (projects, homework and presentations) must be submitted at the beginning of class on the
day it is due. Due dates for projects and homework are on your outline, so there should be no surprises.
Late submissions of assignments and projects will be accepted within one week, with 10% deducted for
each day late. No late work will be accepted after one week without prior arrangements. Work is
considered late after the start of class on the day it is due unless I advise you otherwise, or you have an
excused absence on the due date. I reserve the right to modify this policy depending on individual
circumstances.
TESTING
Tests may be administered in person or online through D2L. Please make arrangements in advance if
you know you will miss a scheduled test. The availability of make-up exams for unexcused absences
will be at the instructor’s discretion.
UNIVERSITY & COURSE EXPECTATIONS
It is the responsibility of each OSUIT student to read, abide by and maintain a copy of the syllabus for
this course. Syllabi are available on the OSUIT website.
Students understand that excerpts or portions of their work may be utilized for institutional assessment
purposes. The purpose of institutional assessment is for verification of student learning and program
improvement. Every effort will be made to keep this information confidential.
Student Conduct
Students are expected to cooperate in maintaining a classroom environment conducive to
learning. Courteous and respectful behavior will be expected from all students each day. The use of
tobacco in any form on University grounds is prohibited. Students are encouraged to read the OSUIT
Guide to Student Rights and Responsibilities for a complete explanation of required student conduct:
http://www.osuit.edu/academics/forms/student_rights_responsibility.pdf
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Punctuality
Class begins at 8:30 a.m. and roll is taken at that time. If you are not in class when roll is taken, you will
be counted absent in accordance with the attendance policy above. If you arrive late, it is your
responsibility to check with me and make sure your presence in class has been recorded. Punctuality is
a professional skill required by both employers and our program. Consequently, excessive tardiness can
affect your grade. If you are tardy 3 times, that will be counted as an absence. Please be on time to both
lectures and open laboratory work sessions.
Cell phones
Use of cell phones in class is not allowed. This includes both lecture classes and open laboratory time.
Please turn your cell phone to silent or vibrate during the entire 3 hours of class. Do not leave a lecture
to make or receive calls unless it is an emergency. If you need to make or receive a call during
laboratory time, please step outside the lab to do so.
Lab Conduct
An instructor or member of the OSUIT staff must be present when students are working in the lab. No
work of any kind may occur in the labs during lunch or before/after classes unless an instructor is
present. Only students in the program are allowed in the lab. Students must complete their Machine
Safety Checkout before using the lab for the first time.
Students may wear scrubs or casual clothing appropriate for working in the lab. No open toed shoe wear,
high heels or sandals are allowed. All shirts must have sleeves. No ties, long necklaces or any other
potentially dangerous items that could cause injury to the student or others are allowed in the lab. Hair
longer than the collar must be tied back while working in the lab.
Homework and Research
You will be required to conduct light research in order to complete some of the homework assignments.
Please make certain that you are familiar with OSUIT’s online databases and journals, and the process
for conducting searches within our system. If you need help with conducting online research, please
make an appointment with Jenny Duncan in the library. She is glad to help.
Dress Code (Required)
Field trips, seminars and guest speakers: Casual Professional
Lab: Scrubs or casual clothing. Shirts must have sleeves. Closed toe shoes required.
Lecture classroom: Scrubs or casual clothing.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, each student with a disability is responsible for
notifying the University of his/her disability and requesting accommodations. If you think you have a
qualified disability and need special accommodations, you should notify the instructor and request
verification of eligibility for accommodations from the Office of Academic Accommodations/LASSO
Center. Please advise the instructor of your disability as soon as possible, and contact The LASSO
Center, located in the Noble Center for Advancing Technology – NCAT, top floor, and 918-293-4855 to
ensure timely implementation of appropriate accommodations. Faculty have an obligation to respond
when they receive official notice of a disability but are under no obligation to provide retroactive
accommodations. To receive services, you must submit appropriate documentation and complete an
intake process during which the existence of a qualified disability is verified and reasonable
accommodations are identified. (Fall 2013). More information can be found in the access services
handbook: http://www.osuit.edu/academics/forms/access_services_handbook.pdf
Instructor: Jennifer Block
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Spring 2016
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is neither condoned nor tolerated at OSUIT. Any student found
guilty of academic dishonesty or misconduct shall be subject to disciplinary action. Academic
dishonesty and/or misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following actions: (1) Plagiarism: the
representation of previously written, published, or creative work as one’s own; (2) Unauthorized
collaboration on projects; (3) Cheating on examinations; (4) Unauthorized advance access to exams;
(5) Fraudulent alteration of academic materials; (6) Knowing cooperation with another person in an
academically dishonest undertaking. Students are required to actively protect their work against misuse
by others. For details, refer to The OSUIT Student Handbook (Student Rights and Responsibilities
Governing Student Behavior) available online at
http://www.osuit.edu/academics/forms/student_rights_responsibility.pdf.
Attendance Requirements and Guidelines
A primary component of OSUIT's Mission is “to prepare and sustain a diverse student body as
competitive members of a world-class workforce.” Regular and consistent attendance not only aids in
academic success, dependable attendance is a requirement in today's real-world employment; therefore,
regular and consistent attendance is a requirement in all OSUIT courses.
Definitions:
Absent: Failing to attend all or a significant portion of a class or lab session.
A. Students may not be marked as absent if missing class for situations such as, but not limited
to
1. participating in a required university activity such as a field trip;
2. fulfilling a military obligation;
3. a mandatory court appearance;
4. death in the immediate family;
5. extreme illness or accident to oneself or immediate family. Instructors, at their discretion,
may require proof of such events.
B. It is the responsibility of the student to contact and inform the instructor and/or department
in advance of such excused absences whenever possible.
Tardy: Arriving late to class as defined by the individual class instructor. Faculty, at their
discretion, may equate three tardies to equal one absence.
Procedures:
Early Intervention
A. Any student who misses 10% of an individual course (or earlier at faculty discretion) during
a regular fifteen-week semester, or the equivalent portion of time in a shorter session, will
have their name submitted by that course instructor to the OSUIT Early Alert System for
retention intervention.
B. At the point the Early Alert is issued, the student must meet with their assigned faculty
advisor or designated faculty/staff member within seven (7) academic calendar days for
counseling on how to improve their attendance and academic success.
Excessive Absences
A. The University reserves the right to administratively withdraw any student from an
individual course who misses 20% of that course, whether excused or unexcused, and, in the
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opinion of the instructor, the student does not have a reasonable opportunity to be successful
in the course.
B. Students should be aware any of the following may impact their financial aid:
1. being administratively withdrawn from a course
2. dropping a course
3. their last date of attendance in a course
Please see OSUIT Policy 2-021 for full details and procedures.
Course Outline
See attached schedule.
Instructor: Jennifer Block
OPT 2314: Prefab and Pedorthics
Spring 2016
OPT 2314: Pre-Fabricated Orthotics and Pedorthics
M/W 8:30 – 11:50 a.m.
1/06
Course Guidelines
Fitter Overview
Lecture
Lecture
1/11
Workplace Safety
Practice Management
Lecture
Lecture
1/13
A&P Overview Part 1
Lecture
1/18
MLK Holiday
No Class
1/20
Quiz: Practice Management
A&P Overview Part 2
Cranial/Cervical Anatomy
Bones
Muscles
Pathology of the Head and Neck
Cervical Orthoses
Types
Fitting Parameters
Quiz
Lecture
Lecture
Fitting of Prefabricated Cervical Orthoses
T/L Spinal Anatomy
Bones
Muscles
Biomechanics
T/L Spinal Pathologies
Spinal Precautions
The Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Spinal Cord Injuries
Lab
Lecture
Lumbo-Sacral Orthosis
LSO Overview
LSO Rationale
Fitting of LSO Corset
Lecture
Quiz: Cervical Section
Thoraco-Lumbo-Sacral Orthosis
TLSO Overview
TLSO Rationale
Fitting of TLSO
Jewett
Cash
Semi-Rigid TLSO
Quiz
Lecture
1/25
1/27
2/01
Lecture
Lecture
Lab
Lecture
Lab
Lab
Instructor: Jennifer Block
OPT 2314: Prefab and Pedorthics
Spring 2016
OPT 2314: Pre-Fabricated Orthotics and Pedorthics
M/W 8:30 – 11:50 a.m.
2/03
Upper Extremity Anatomy
Bones
Muscles
Biomechanics
Brachial Plexus
Pathology of the Upper Extremity
Upper Extremity Orthoses
Lecture
2/08
Quiz: Thoracic/Lumbar Spine Section
Fitting of Prefabricated UE Orthoses
Shoulder Orthoses
Elbow Orthoses
WHO
Quiz
Lab
2/10
Normal Human Locomotion
Pathological Gait
Lecture
Lecture
2/15
Lower Extremity Anatomy
Proximal to and Including the Knee
Bones and Muscles
Nerves
Biomechanics
Lecture
2/17
Quiz: Upper Extremity Section
Quiz
Pathology of the Lower Extremity
Lecture
Trauma
Congenital and Degenerative Disorders
LE Orthoses—Knee and Proximal
Lecture
2/22
Fitting of Prefabricated Knee Orthoses
Lower Extremity Anatomy
Distal to the Knee
Bones and Muscles
Nerves
Biomechanics
2/24
Lower Extremity Pathology
Lecture
Trauma and Overuse Syndromes
Congenital and Degenerative Disorders
Lower Extremity Orthoses—Ankle and Foot
Lecture
2/29
Fitting of Prefabricated AFOs
Venous Insufficiency and Lymphedema
Anatomy: Circulatory System
SOAP Notes
Lecture
Lecture
Lab
Lecture
Lab
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Instructor: Jennifer Block
OPT 2314: Prefab and Pedorthics
Spring 2016
OPT 2314: Pre-Fabricated Orthotics and Pedorthics
M/W 8:30 – 11:50 a.m.
3/02
Compression Garments
Types
Fitting Parameters
Fitting of Compression Garments
Anatomy of the Foot
Bones and Muscles
Biomechanics
Foot Pathology
Diabetes Mellitus
Trauma and Pressure Injuries
Lecture
Shoes Types and Fitting Parameters
Fitting of Prefabricated Shoes
Lecture
Lab
Lab
Lecture
Lecture
3/07
Start of Pedorthics Section
3/09
Quiz: Lower Extremity Section
Foot Orthoses
Types
Fitting Parameters
Custom Fabricated Foot Orthoses
Types
Materials
Quiz
Lecture
3/14 - 3/18
Spring Break
No Class
3/21
Prefab Final Exam Distributed
Foot Impressions/Models
Biofoam
Cast Preparation
Biofoam Impressions: Open Lab
Foot Model Modification: Open Lab
Lecture
Lecture/Demo
3/23
Prefab Final Exam Due
Custom Soft FO Fabrication
Foot Model Modification: Open Lab
Foot Models Due
Exam
Lecture/Demo
Lab
Project Due (End of Class)
3/28
Custom Soft FO Fabrication: Open Lab
Lab
Lecture
Lab
Lab
Instructor: Jennifer Block
OPT 2314: Prefab and Pedorthics
Spring 2016
OPT 2314: Pre-Fabricated Orthotics and Pedorthics
M/W 8:30 – 11:50 a.m.
3/30
Custom Soft FO Due
Semi-Rigid and Rigid Foot Orthoses
Types
Materials
UCBL Orthosis
Project Due
Lecture
4/04
SOAP Notes Due
UCBL Cast Modifications
UCBL Cast Modifications: Open Lab
Assignment Due
Lecture/Demo
Lab
4/06
Thermoforming UCBL
Posting
Finishing
UCBL Fabrication: Open Lab
Lecture/Demo
4/11
Final Exam Review
UCBL Fabrication: Open Lab
Lecture
Lab
4/13
UCBL Foot Orthosis Due
Shoe Modifications
Rocker Soles
Indications/Contraindications
Project Due
Lecture
4/18
Pedorthics Final Exam
Rocker Sole: Open Lab
Exam
Lab
4/20
Rocker Sole: Project Due
Project Due (End of Class)
Lab