Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (BPO)
Duration: 4.6 Year(s)
National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD), Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Course TypeBachelor
Course Specialty
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Affiliation
The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University
Overview
Prosthetics and Orthotics is a specialized health care profession, which combines a unique blend of clinical and technological skills. The Prosthetic and Orthotic Professionals assess and evaluate patients, prescribe custom design, fabricate, and fit the orthoses and prostheses. Rehabilitation of persons with locomotor disabilities or neuromuscular disorder is a team work, where Centre of attention are the persons with disabilities. This work requires substantial clinical and technical judgment. Prosthetic and Orthotic Professional does not only provide service to persons with neuro- musculoskeletal disorder and persons with disability, but also it provides service to general health and work related disorder such as foot disorders, fracture, sports injuries, disorders due to aging, tendinitis, muscular pain , aesthetic restoration etc..
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Accomodation:
Hostel Facility
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
Candidate who has passed 10+2 in science or equivalent with physics, chemistry, biology/ mathematics, and English with minimum aggregate 50% marks in PCBE/PCME will be eligible for admission to this Programme.
Minimum Education
12th Science
Admission Process:
Selection is done through National Eligibility Test- Prosthetics & Orthotics - 2019 (NET – P&O - 2019) for All India Candidates ; and through counseling conducted by NBER – NIEPMD, Chennai Approved by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Dept. of Empowerment of PwDs (Divyangjan) ( DEPwD, MSJ&E, Govt. of India). Interested candidates can contact through email or contact number and inquire about the application process.
