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PTY-40098 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025

PTY-40098 - Advanced Prescription in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Coordinator: Muhammad Ali Khan
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

This module forms part of the MSc Prosthetics and Orthotics programme at Keele which is an innovative programme of study, which prepares graduates for clinical practice in changing health and social care settings as well as industry.
This module is designed to introduce you to advanced P&O prescriptions, to enable critical evaluation of the rehabilitation needs of complex patients and further refine clinical decision-making skills to be able to offer evidence-based innovative solutions.

Aims
To develop and advance the student’s ability to critically apply underpinning theory, knowledge and skills to manage complex patients. The module will enable the student to synthesise and justify effective evidence-based management of individuals with complex rehabilitation needs, whilst advancing clinical decision-making skills.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pty-40098/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically relate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and advanced special tests to propose an appropriate assessment and management plan for a patient with complex needs.: 1
Synthesize anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics knowledge and justify assessment findings to provide a critically supported differential diagnosis, formulate and justify a clinically reasoned problem list for a complex patient.: 1
Justify the adaptation of a technical design and prescription of P&O devices within the context of a complex case scenario.: 1
Integrate an individual's social/environmental factors and the promotion of patient function, activity and participation into the management of a patient with complex needs.: 1

Study hours

75 hours of Active teaching include:
~15 hours seminar/tutorials/small group working,
~48 hours lecture/practical work
~12 hours online synchronous teaching including formative assessment preparation/sign up
75 hours independent Learning

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 04 December 2025