An Introduction About SLSPO: Sri Lanka School of Prosthetics and Orthotics

A Career in Prosthetics and Orthotics


Prosthetics and Orthotics is a challenging and rewarding career for those who enjoy working with people and wish to improve and enhance the quality of their lives.

Prosthetist - Orthotists are professionals who prescribe and fit artificial limbs (prostheses) and braces (orthoses) for people with disabilities. They must have a good understanding of anatomy, physiology, physics, biomechanics, biology, psychology, pathology etc. Prosthetist - Orthotists use their special skills in hospitals and rehabilitation centres, often for humanitarian causes. A Prosthetist - Orthotist works with other Health Care Professionals such as Doctors, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.Course outline

The course is a three-year, full-time diploma and students will study about 4,600 hours. During the first two years, students undertake practical and academic training. Subjects covered include prosthetics, orthotics, anatomy, pathology, physiology, psychology, etc. These subjects are recommended by ISPO (International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics) and necessarily to become a well-rounded health professional. All classes are taught in English because of the unique variety of different ethnic groups. Students have to pass numerous tests, both written and practical, during each module. At the end of each module the students must pass an oral exam.
In the final year, students will undertake 900 hours of clinical placement, under the supervision of lecturing staff.

Qualifications

Candidates should meet the following criteria;

G.C.E.(O/L) Qualifications
> In 6 subjects in not more than 2 sittings with credit passes in General Science, Mathematics, English and Sinhala or Tamil.


G.C.E.(A/L) Qualifications
> A pass in at least 3 subjects in teh Science stream in one sitting with a credit pass for Physics
> A strong commitment to working with and for people with disability
> A willingness to serve in any part of the island


Age
> Candidates must be aged between 18 and 30 year old at the begnning of the three-year course.

Language
> The course is taught in English medium

Places on the course will be detemined by academic standards and on interview performance
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