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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


Lower Extremity Certification

• No Charge


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


(withC-Legcertificate)

C-Leg 4 Certification ( V4 only)

ForexistingC-legcertifiedpractitioners,anupgradecertificationisavailableforC-leg4.

• TheseminarisaprerequisiteforcarryingoutC-Leg4fittings.

Duration: Onlinetrainingandtest+Fittingdayinfacility

AOPA CPD Points: 16

Dates: OnRequest


• No Charge


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


• No Charge


Axon-Bus System Certification

TheAxon-BusSystemincombinationwiththeMichelangeloHandrepresentsamilestoneinproductdevelopmentforupperlimbprosthetics.InthisseminaryouwillreceivedetailedinformationandgainpracticalexperiencewiththeMichelangeloHandwithAxon-BusSystemandAxonArmErgo.

• YouwillbecertifiedasaproductexpertforMichelangeloHandwithAxon-BusSystemandAxonArmErgo.

Duration: 1Dayinfacilityincl.PatientfittingAOPA CPD Points: 16

Dates: OnRequest

• No Charge


DynamicArm Certification

TheDynamicArmisamotordrivenelbowjointwithelectronicallycontrolled,infinitelyvariablevariotransmission.Inthisseminaryouwillachieveknowledgeaboutthespecificproductdetails,functionsandconstructionoftheDynamicArm.

• YouwillbecertifiedtoindependentlycarryoutfittingswiththeDynamicArmandtoadjustparameterswiththeElbowSoftsoftware.

Duration: 1Dayinfacilityincl.Patientfitting

AOPA CPD Points: 16

Dates: OnRequest

Upper Extremity Certification

• No Charge


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


Lower Extremity Prosthetics

• $350.00


Facilitator: KatrinaShatford

Lower Limb Prosthetic Rehabilitation Principles

Biomechanicalknowledgeisbecomingmoreandmoreimportantforgettingexcellentfittingresultswithhightechprostheticdevices.ThiscourseisdesignedforProsthetistswhowanttolearnmoreaboutthetrainingtechniquesusedbyRehabPhysiotherapistsinoptimisingpatientoutcomes.ThecoursewillcovertheassessmentandtrainingprinciplesusedbyPhysiosforlowerlimbamputeesinthetrainingofstanding,walking,stairsandhigherlevelfunction.

Duration: 1Day

AOPA CPD Points: 16

Dates: 12July

• $700.00


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


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


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


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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