Six reasons to study Prosthetics & Orthotics
If you're interested in a degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics, discover six reasons why you should study this beneficial course and how it can help you enhance your career.
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1. A rewarding career that improves lives
Imagine having an appointment with a patient who cannot walk, and you help them leave the session walking. This is what a prosthetist or orthotist is capable of.
A career in this area will see you working with people from various backgrounds, giving them the support they need to live a better life.
2. It’s a specialised degree
Currently, only two UK universities offer undergraduate degree courses in Prosthetics & Orthotics which indicates how valuable this qualification could be.
An honours degree approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is the only way to work professionally as a prosthetist or orthotist in the UK. Choose this degree, and you’ll acquire specialised skills that are in need across the country.
3. Room for creativity
It’s an ideal course and career for those who are practical as well as imaginative. The area is exciting as technology is advancing, and you could play a part in coming up with new ways to support people better.
4. Practical experiences
Courses involve a mixture of theoretical, practical and clinical learning. Expert tutors teach through hands-on methods. You’ll spend time in placements working alongside industry professionals, gaining meaningful experiences with actual patients.
5. Learn with cutting-edge facilities
University facilities tend to be industry-standard, giving you the training needed for a career as a prosthetist or orthotist. This could include milling machines with robot arms or video gait analysis systems.
6. Job opportunities
Many graduates enter work with the NHS or a company that is contracted to the NHS. You could work in a hospital or other clinical facility or continue with academic research. As your career evolves, you could become a senior clinician, a clinical manager or a specialist in a specific area.
Qualifications are widely recognised in Europe and throughout the world, meaning there may be opportunities to work overseas.
Like the sound of being a prosthetist or orthotist? You can register your interest with the NHS to receive further information about a career as a prosthetist or orthotist and see what benefits the NHS offer.
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