SCOPe CPD

Specialized Courses in Orthotics and Prosthetics (SCOPe)

 Human Study has designed Specialized Courses in Prosthetics and Orthotics (SCOPe) to provide the most accessible and flexible way to build your career in orthotics and prosthetics. 

Our SCOPe program is focused on meeting the growing global demand for highly skilled Prosthetist/Orthotists in the public, private and not for profit sectors.

SCOPe courses utilize an innovative curriculum design to support Prosthetist/Orthotists to increase their existing skills and competencies and to build new skills, to effectively meet the needs of their communities. With SCOPe these skills are developed through a series of short, highly specialized courses which can be taken one at a time whilst maintaining employment. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced practitioner, SCOPe has courses to suit you.

Through a dynamic mix of video lectures, quizzes, hands-on clinical practice and comprehensive follow up, participants can integrate their new skills into their daily practice.

Course Structure

SCOPe training courses deliver knowledge and skills in multiple formats, in 3 phases:

Online academic/ theoretical studies

Multimedia content, pre-recorded and live lectures via e-learning platform. 
Duration: Up to 8 weeks.

Onsite clinical application of theory

Onsite hands-on workshop at either the participants’ own workshop, or a workshop easily accessible to all participants.
Duration: Up to 9 days.

Follow-up – Online sessions directly after the hands-on workshops.

SCOPe educators follow up with participants to assist with the application of knowledge into regular daily practice. Participants prepare case presentations and are encouraged to engage with the lecturers in reviewing cases and problem-solving. 
Duration: Up to 3 months.

Who can apply

Anyone who is actively involved in prosthetic and orthotic patient treatment and has access to a workshop can apply and benefit from these courses.

If you are relatively new to the field of prosthetics and orthotics, then the basic courses are a great place to start!

If you already have a P&O qualification, then the advanced courses will extend your knowledge and enable you to build competency in new areas, increasing your scope of practice.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

You need to have:

  • Active involvement in P&O treatment of patients. 
  • At least one year of professional experience in the field is recommended.
  • A computer with constant and stable access to the internet.
  • Motivation to improve your knowledge and skills.

Available Courses

  • Transfemoral Ischial Containment Prosthetics (TF IC)
  • Spinal Orthotics (SO)
  • Lower Limb Orthotics (LLO)
  • Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthotics (KAFO)
  • Dynamic Ankle-Foot Orthotics (DAFO)
  • Ankle-Foot Orthotics (AFO)
  • Transtibial Prosthetics (TT)
  • Hip Disarticulation Prosthetics (HD)
  • Knee Disarticulation Prosthetics (KD)
  • Partial Foot Prosthetics (PF)
  • Myoelectric Upper Limb Prosthesis (MyoULP)

Other courses are available upon request! Feel free to let us know what you need.

CERTIFICATION

At the end of your course, you have the opportunity to acquire a Human Study Certificate of Achievement. To acquire the certificate, you will have to sit for the final theoretical examination and successfully present at least one case presentation during the online follow-up period.

CPE Credits

You can use SCOPe Certificates to satisfy the continuing education requirements of your country. If you wish to do this, please let us know. We can apply to your local Certification Board in advance.

International Experts

We deliver our SCOPe courses via blended learning – so you will be taught by experts from all around the world! Our highly qualified lecturers come from many countries including Germany, Spain, Sweden, USA, Australia, Tunisia, Croatia and Serbia.

Through the diversity of our faculty, we bring a broad range of international perspectives and developments to our SCOPe courses. This is an advantage we have over more traditional prosthetics/orthotics schools.

Are you a P&O Company or Service Provider?

SCOPe programs are an excellent opportunity to increase efficiency by offering accredited education to your technical staff. 

SCOPe programs blend e-Learning with clinical hands-on training, mentoring and lab practice.

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