Bachelor in Prosthetics & Orthotics (BPO) 

(Recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India, RCI, New Delhi)

Bachelor in Prosthetics & Orthotics course offers training in the field of rehabilitation of locomotor disability, by the making of Prostheses and Orthoses for persons with disability. This evidence based theory and practical, hands-on course helps students to understand the human body and design appliances with theoreti cal knowledge of biomechanics, materials and engineering principles. It also includes prescription, design, fabrication, fiing and alignment of all Orthopaedic devices. The practical sessions include clinical examination and evaluation of patients as part of the rehabilitation team, in order to assess, prescribe, fabricate, check Christian Medical College, Vellore 103 and follow up appropriate devices. An examination will be conducted at the end of each year, both in theory and practical. The qualified P&O professional plays a major role in the rehabilitation of persons with disability, and in making clinical decisions. The other aspects include management & supervision, training and teaching, community services etc. Once qualified, a prosthetist or an orthotist can work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to provide a holistic service to address issues such as polio, amputation, rheumatoid arthritis, cerebral palsy, diabetes, stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord lesions, congenital malformations etc. After successful completion of the course, the candidate will be eligible to work in hospitals, rehabilitation centres or institutes, trauma centres and various private companies in India and abroad. Avenues for higher studies & research in the area of Prosthetics and Orthotics are available. Lateral entry directly into 3rd year is only for diploma holders in Prosthetics & Orthotics from RCI recognized institutes, with minimum of 3 years work experience after the completion of Diploma in Prosthetics & Orthotics.