OP 7800: Clinical Practicum in Prosthetics and Orthotics IV

2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: OP 7500
This course focuses on business skills related to running a medical practice. Students engage in leadership and management exercises specific to a prosthetics and orthotics practice, discuss and critique billing practices, work on effective communication with other medical professionals, and present strategies for in-services.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Develop patient interaction skills.
Evaluate a patient and formulate a recommended prescription and treatment plan for patients who need a prosthesis or orthosis, appropriately bill and justify this device.
Employ safe clinical practice (i.e., proper use of equipment and tools for clinical patient assessment, universal precautions, PPE, etc.)
Present and review Case Studies.
Create an in-service presentation for rehab team members (e.g., PT, nurse, orthopaedic surgeon).
Apply appropriate leadership and managerial skills in the workplace.
Employ teamwork skills and strategies to solve problems.
Resolve workplace conflicts dealing with difficult patients and employees.