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Ottobock AustraliaAcademy Training Programme 2019
Continuing education is the key to success in a rapidly evolving technologymarket. Ottobock Australia‘s Academy has clinical staff and technical specialistsavailable to provide you the education, practical information, support, and thequality you expect.
Our 2019 Training Programme offers a wide range of seminars that are signifi-cantly practice-oriented and based on our international expertise in productsand services in the orthopaedic field.
Have a look and get in touch! We are looking forward to your registration.
Certification Requirements (for Lower Extremity Mechatronic Solutions only)
Ottobock Australia offers free certifications, with SUBSIDISED TRAVEL, for Lower Extremity Mechatronic Solutions.
Certification Travel Subsidy OverviewFees to be covered by Ottobock Australia
• Flights to Sydney from any Australian Capital City• Transfers from Sydney Airport to Ottobock Academy Baulkham Hills• 1 nights accommodation
Certification
• Thefullalignmentprocess–Bench,StaticandDynamicAlignmentunderOttobockTrainersupervision
• Setupusingtherelevantsoftware.• Patienteducationandtraining.
-ItisrecommendedthatthisoccurswithatestsocketallowingpositioningofthesocketadaptorduringthebenchalignmentprocesswiththeOttobockTrainer.-Thetestsocketshouldbeacopyoftheexistingprostheticsocket,andbewellfittingtoavoidcomplicationsduringthetraining.
• The“infacility”fittingdaymustalsobebookedatthesametimeasthebookingforthetraininginSydney.
Certification
Attendee Requirements
• 3yearsclinicalexperiencepriortoanycertificationisstronglyrecommended• Theattendeemustbetakingoverthecareofatleast1clientusingtherelevantcomponent• Theattendeemusthaveaclientwillingtocompletethefinal“infacility”componentofthetrainingwhichincorporates
Duration: 2Days+Fittingdayinfacility
AOPA CPD Points: 16
Dates: 14-15March22-23AugustOronRequest
Genium Certification
TheGeniumSystemrepresentsanewgenerationofmicroprocessor-controlledlegprosthesissystems.InthisseminaryouwillreceivedetailedinformationandgainpracticalexperiencewiththeGeniumSystem.YouwillpracticallycarryoutaGeniumtestfitting.
• SuccessfulparticipationintheseminarisarequirementfortheGenium/GeniumX3certificationandGenium/GeniumX3Systemfittings.
• No Charge
Target Group•Prosthetists
Duration: 2Days+Fittingdayinfacility
(1dayinfacilitycertificationForCPO’s
withexistingGeniumCertification)
AOPA CPD Points: 16
Dates: OnRequest
Kenevo Certification
Kenevoistheworldsfirstmicroprocessorkneespecificallydesignedfortheneedsofmobilitygrade1and2.Withthehighestlevelofsafetyandintuitiveindesign,KenevoallowsuserstobecomeindependentandreclaimtheirIndependence.
• ThisseminarisaprerequisitetoperformindependentKenevofittings.1DayinfacilitycertificationisonlyavailableforcliniciansalreadycertifiedinGenium.IfnoothercertificationisheldattendanceattheAcademyfor2daystrainingisrequired.
• No Charge
Target Group•Prosthetists
Lower Extremity Certification
• No Charge
Target Group•Prosthetists
C-Leg Certification (including V3 & V4)
C-Legissynonymouswithinnovationinlowerlimbprosthetics.Thefirstfullymicroprocessorcontrolledkneejointsystemhassetanewstandard.FollowingthefunctionalityandadjustmentoftheC-Legjointsystemswillbeexplainedindetailandpracticalenduserfittingswillbedemonstrated.
• TheseminarisaprerequisiteforcarryingoutC-Legfittings.
Duration: 2Days
AOPA CPD Points: 16
Dates: 11-12April10-11OctoberOronRequest
• No Charge
Target Group•Prosthetists
(withC-Legcertificate)
C-Leg 4 Certification ( V4 only)
ForexistingC-legcertifiedpractitioners,anupgradecertificationisavailableforC-leg4.
• TheseminarisaprerequisiteforcarryingoutC-Leg4fittings.
Duration: Onlinetrainingandtest+Fittingdayinfacility
AOPA CPD Points: 16
Dates: OnRequest
Lower Extremity Certification
• No Charge
Target Group•Prosthetists
Mechatronic Foot Certification
DuringthisseminaryouwillreceivedetailedinformationandgainpracticalexperiencewithOttobock‘smechatronicfeet,theMeridiumandEmpower.
TheMeridiumprostheticfootoffersahighlevelofsecurity,increasedadaptabilityandamorenaturalmotionsequence.Theuniquedesignadjustsitselfimmediatelytotheuser’swalkingspeed,gaitandgroundconditions.
TheEmpowerprostheticfootpairsanactiveanklejointwithadynamicandflexiblecarbonfootmodule.Itistheworld’sfirstprostheticfootwithpoweredpropulsion,emulatingthefunctionoflostmuscleaction.
• ThisseminarisaprerequisitetoperformindependentMeridiumand/orEmpowerfittings.
Duration: 2Days+fittingdayinfacility
AOPA CPD Points: 16
Dates: 7-8February25-26JulyOronRequest
Lower Extremity Certification
• No Charge
Target Group•Prosthetists
Axon-Bus System Certification
TheAxon-BusSystemincombinationwiththeMichelangeloHandrepresentsamilestoneinproductdevelopmentforupperlimbprosthetics.InthisseminaryouwillreceivedetailedinformationandgainpracticalexperiencewiththeMichelangeloHandwithAxon-BusSystemandAxonArmErgo.
• YouwillbecertifiedasaproductexpertforMichelangeloHandwithAxon-BusSystemandAxonArmErgo.
Duration: 1Dayinfacilityincl.PatientfittingAOPA CPD Points: 16
Dates: OnRequest
• No Charge
Target Group•Prosthetists
DynamicArm Certification
TheDynamicArmisamotordrivenelbowjointwithelectronicallycontrolled,infinitelyvariablevariotransmission.Inthisseminaryouwillachieveknowledgeaboutthespecificproductdetails,functionsandconstructionoftheDynamicArm.
• YouwillbecertifiedtoindependentlycarryoutfittingswiththeDynamicArmandtoadjustparameterswiththeElbowSoftsoftware.
Duration: 1Dayinfacilityincl.Patientfitting
AOPA CPD Points: 16
Dates: OnRequest
Upper Extremity Certification
• No Charge
Target Group•Prosthetists
bebionic
InadditiontotheMyoBock-SystemandtheAxonBusSystemwithMichelangeloHand,OttobockisnowalsoofferingtheworldwideestablishedmultiarticulatingbebionicHand.
Inthistrainingyouwillachieveknowledgeaboutthesystemandtheseveralgrip-optionsandadjustthemviathesoftwarebebalance.Furtheronyouwillpracticallyfitauserwithinterimsprosthesisandtogetherwiththeuser,workouttheindividualindicatedgripoptions.
Duration: 1Dayinfacilityincl.Patientfitting
AOPA CPD Points: 16
Dates: OnRequest
Upper Extremity Certification
Lower ExtremityProsthetics
Duration: 3Days
AOPA CPD Points: 18
Dates: 20-22November
Transfemoral Solutions
Therearenumerousfactorstoconsiderinthedesignandfittingprocessofatransfe-moralamputee.Thereareeverincreasingchoicestobemaderegardinginterfacematerials,suspensionmethods,kneeandfeetcombinations,andnowtheintroductiontoCADCAMtechnologyineverydaypractise.Youwillundertakeacombinationoftheoreticallectures,manufacturingprocesses,andclinicalfittingsundertheguidanceofOttobocktrainedclinicians..
• $950.00
Target Group•Prosthetists•P&OStudents
Duration: 2Days
AOPA CPD Points: 18
Dates: 27-28June
Transtibial Solutions
Therearenumerousfactorstoconsiderinthedesignandfittingprocessofatranstibialamputee.Thereareeverincreasingchoicestobemaderegardinginterfacematerials,suspensionmethods,feetandfunctionalcomponents.Youwillundertakeacombinationoftheoreticallectures,manufacturingprocesses,andclinicalfittingsundertheguidanceofOttobocktrainedclinicians.Thisisanidealwaytotrynewtechniquesinanenvironmentawayfromthepressuresofrealworldclinicalpractice.
• $700.00
Target Group•Prosthetists•P&OStudents
Lower Extremity Prosthetics
• $350.00
Target Group•Prosthetists•P&OStudents
Facilitator: KatrinaShatford
Lower Limb Prosthetic Rehabilitation Principles
Biomechanicalknowledgeisbecomingmoreandmoreimportantforgettingexcellentfittingresultswithhightechprostheticdevices.ThiscourseisdesignedforProsthetistswhowanttolearnmoreaboutthetrainingtechniquesusedbyRehabPhysiotherapistsinoptimisingpatientoutcomes.ThecoursewillcovertheassessmentandtrainingprinciplesusedbyPhysiosforlowerlimbamputeesinthetrainingofstanding,walking,stairsandhigherlevelfunction.
Duration: 1Day
AOPA CPD Points: 16
Dates: 12July
• $700.00
Target Group•Prosthetists•P&OStudents
Elevated Vaccuum Systems
ElevatedvacuumSystemsofferpatientsimprovedprosthesissuspension,stabilisestheresiduallimbvolumeandimprovesbloodcirculationandproprioception.Forprosthe-tist’s,thisseminarprovidesthepossibilitytolearnabouttheapplicationandtheadvantagesoftheseinnovativeproducts.Harmony –P3/P4Mechanicalpump,HDheavydutypump,Triton Harmony,DVS–AnewDynamicVacuumSystem.
Duration: 2Days
AOPA CPD Points: 16
Dates: OnRequest
Lower Extremity Prosthetics
Upper ExtremityProsthetics
• $700.00
Target Group•Prosthetists•P&OStudents
Introduction to MyoElectrics
Forupper-limbamputees,myoelectric-controlledprosthesesoffertheultimatecombina-tionoffunctionandnaturalappearance.Designedtomimichumananatomyandmotion,electroniccomponentsaretheclosestalternativetoananatomicalhandorarm.Inthisseminaryouwilllearnamoderncastingtechnique,completemyositetestingandexperiencethecontrolelementsusedtosetupamyoelectricprosthesis(Myoboy,electrodes,andterminaldevices).
Duration: 2Days
AOPA CPD Points: 16
Dates: 19-20September
Upper Extremity Prosthetics
Training for Physiotherapists
• $700.00
Target Group•Physio-
therpists
Introduction to Lower Limb Amputee Rehabilitation
Agoodtreatmentmanagementwithinaninterdisciplinaryteamisnecessarytoimprovethequalityoflifeafteranamputation.Inthisseminaryouwillimproveyourknowledgeregardingphysicaltherapyandgaittrainingafterlowerlimbamputations.Themainfocusisongaittrainingwithmechanicalkneejoints,andonamorebasiclevelwithmechatronickneejoints.
Duration: 2Days
Facilitator: KatrinaShatford
Dates: 2-3May
Training For Physiotherapists
Orthotics
• $700.00
Target Group•Orthotists•P&OStudents
FES Theory & Application
Thiscoursehasbeendesignedtohelpguideyouinmakingtherightselectionbasedonthepatient’sfunctionaldefectsandneeds.AttendingOrthotistswilllearnthefunctionaldistinctionsoforthoseswiththerespectivejointsandstructure,thedifferentalignmentcriteriaandbecomefamiliarwithtestingdevicesforvarietyofAFOs.
ThecoursealsoincludestrainingonFunctionalElectricalStimulation(FES).
Duration: 2Days
AOPA CPD Points: 18
Dates: OnRequest
• $700.00
Target Group•Orthotists•P&OStudent
Stance Control Systems
StanceControlOrthoses(SCO)areusuallykneeanklefootorthoses(KAFO)thathaveabuildinlockingmechanismwhichlocksthekneejointforthestancephaseandunlocksitfortheswingphase.Thiscoursehasbeendesignedtogiveyouadirectionfortherightselectionoftheappropriatesystembasedonthepatient’sfunctionaldefectsandneeds,andwillwalkyouthroughtheclinicalaspectofStanceControlSystems.
Duration: 2Days
AOPA CPD Points: 18
Dates: OnRequest
Orthotics
Materials
Materials
• $700.00 Target Group•P&O
Technicians•Prosthetists•P&OStudents
Innovative Materials Course
Throughthefabricationofthreedifferentsocketsstyles,thiscourseallowsyoutheopportunitytogethandonexperiencewithnewmaterialsandtechniques.ThisseminarwillshowyouthepracticaluseofinnovativematerialsinbothProstheticsandOrthoticsforthefabricationofaTransradial,trantibialandtransfemoralprostheses.
Duration: 2Days
AOPA CPD Points: 12
Dates: 28Feb-1Mar8-9August
• $700.00
Target Group•P&O
Technicians•Orthotists•P&OStudents
Advanced Laminations - Orthotics
Verylightstronglaminationsrequireanunderstandingofhowtousedifferentlaminationmaterials.Participantswilllearnadvancedtechniquesincludinghowtocreateareasthatarerigidandorflexibleaswellascustomhousingsforelectronicsandcabling.ThiscourseisdesignedforTechniciansandClinicianswhowanttotaketheirlaminationskillstoanadvancedlevel.
Duration: 2Days
AOPA CPD Points: 12
Dates: 30-31May
Duration: 2Days
AOPA CPD Points: 12
Dates: 13-14June
Advanced Laminations - Prosthetics
Verylightstronglaminationsrequireanunderstandingofhowtousedifferentlaminationmaterials.Participantswilllearnadvancedtechniquesincludinghowtocreateareasthatarerigidandorflexibleinlaminations.ThiscourseisdesignedforTechniciansandClinicianswhowanttotaketheirlaminationskillstoanadvancedlevel.
• $700.00
Target Group•P&O
Technicians•Prosthetists•P&OStudents
Duration: 2Days
AOPA CPD Points: 14
Dates: 28-29March
Upper Limb Fabrication
Profoundknowledgeofapplicationtechniques,productsandfittingexperiencearecrucialtoensureoptimalfittingsoftheupperlimbamputees.InthisseminaryouwillhavepracticalexperienceinthemanufacturingofmyoelectricandConventionalTransra-dialProsthesis.Thiscoursewillcoverthemanufacturingprocessforatransradialmyofacil®prosthesis.Youwillbetakenthroughtheprocessfromthermoplasticforming,forearmfabricationandthetipsandtrickstoasuperbfinish.
• $700.00
Target Group•P&O
Technicians•Prosthetists•P&OStudents
Materials
Services and Fees
Services and fees Alllistedseminarfeesinclude:
•Trainingmaterialanddocumentation•Materialuseandcostfordemonstrationpatients•Lunch,snacksandrefreshments•Certificate/Confirmationofattendance
Withdrawal and changesAsaparticipantyoucanwithdrawyourregistrationfreeofchargeupto30calendardayspriortotheevent.Ifyouwithdrawyourparticipationlessthan30calendardayspriortotheeventorfailtoappear,allseminarfeesremainpayableinfull.
ItispossibleforOttobocktocancelorpostponeseminarsforsubstantialand/orunpredictablereasonsatanytimepriortotheevent.Incaseofcancellationorpostponementyouwillbenotifiedasearlyaspossible,ideallyfourweekspriortothe
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