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Prosthetics And Orthotics Technologist by dboss444: 2:06pm On Jun 02, 2015 |
This program is a health related course that deals with replacement of body parts with artificial body parts and manufacture of device to support weak or injured part of the body,comprises also of treatment of bone,nerve,spine deformities with Orthotics devices designed specially for the patient. This profession has been little attention because of the lack of professionals in the field but we all know the enormonous potential of this profession which include; Professionals in this field can fabricate artificial limbs(eg legs and arms) for patient who has been amputated through trauma or surgery, this artificial limbs could be local,semi-local or foreign. Professionals in this field can fabricate raise shoe for patients suffering for leg length discrepancies. Professionals in this field can fabricate helmet for babies suffering from plagiocephally(flat head syndrome). Professionals in this field can fabricate trunk support/spinal corset for patients suffering from spina bifida. Professionals in the field can fabricate artificial breast for women whose breast has been removed due to cancer of the breast. Nigeria is the most populous black nation in the world with over a population of more than 170million people with more than 15million is having various disability and are in dare need of various rehabilitative treating or services. One of this treatment is providing Prosthetic/Orthotic treatment. We have three National Orthopaedic centers in Nigeria, in the east,west,north respectively. With the rate of increasing accidents on our roads, congenital deformities in children and weakness of bones,muscles and spine in old people, the services of a Prosthestist/Orthotics is highly on demand and there is one university in Nigeria that offer this profession as a degree course. Other praticing professionals in this field in Nigeria are technicians who learn the profession as artisans or diploma degree. Contact us for your prosthetic/orthotic issues 1 Like |
Re: Prosthetics And Orthotics Technologist by proudofficial(m): 4:15pm On May 11, 2016 |
currently in 200 level.i m wondering where to do my IT |
Re: Prosthetics And Orthotics Technologist by owoseni01(m): 1:11pm On Jan 11, 2019 |
What about job oppurtunity |
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