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Faculty Faculty of Health Care Studies (FZS)
Study programme Orthotics - Prosthetics (B0914P360003)
Branch of study / Specialization Orthotics-Prosthetics (B0914P360003/0 - 2019)
Level of acquired qualification Bachelor
Form of study Full-time
Standard length of study 3 years
Number of ECTS credits 180
Qualification awarded Bachelor (0)
Access to further studies Master study programme  
Type of completion State Final Exam, Bachelor's Thesis Defense
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students
Brecherová Jitka, Mgr. Ing. Ph.D. et Ph.D., MBA
Email: lochmann@fzs.zcu.cz
Phone: 377 633 717
Fax:
Key learning outcomes The bachelor study program graduate is a competent university-educated expert in the field of orthotics - prosthetics, which is both theoretical and practical aspects ready to be an equal part of a multidisciplinary team of specialists in the care of the client. Leading a team of experts of the same discipline and demonstration of combined and coordinated knowledge are skil which can used in medical, social, educational, professional and technical resources suitable for the recovery of the highest possible degree of functional ability, independence and active life of the client. Graduate will gain knowledge in fields that form the foundation required for providing orthotic and prosthetic care in the social sciences and organizational, their knowledge of a foreign language is deeper at the professional level, is familiar with the various types of disability and in various types of equipment. The graduate is skilled in the field of orthotics and prosthetics. Can use diagnostic methods and testing procedures, physical measurements and determine the type of items. Handles technical documentation independently, is oriented in the technical information and prosthetic manuals. Can design, applies, manufactures and modifies aids. Is dkilled in education of clients and other persons which are authorized by him and caregivers to actively use aids. Furthermore is in continual process of self-education, uses this knowledge to the development and improvement of aids according to the lastest findings. During the study, the student prepared in all directions for occupation orthotics-prosthetics in order to be handle in all the activities of a healthcare professional with competence described by Decree no. 55/2011, as amended.
Specific admission requirements Passing a written entrance examination in human biology; good health
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning General Rules for the Recognition of Previous Studies
Qualification requirements and regulations Code No. 96/2004, Decree No. 55/2011
Profile of the programme This study programme is designed as an occupational one. In addition to theoretical background (blocks of theoretical courses), it mainly provides skill-related courses/blocks of skill-related courses preparing the future graduate for employment in various areas/fields, such as Orthotics-Prosthetics.
Persistence requirements unspecified
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples Orthotics - Prosthetics
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Ondok Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
Simple list of courses for the given plan Course list by year of study and semester Structured list of courses in the plan
Status Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course code Course title (* Final State Examination) Language of instruction Number of ECTS credits Course availability
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFE/MVO Materials for Orthotic Manufacturing Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAZ/BFYFN Biophysics Czech 1  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KPS/PCH1 Psychology 1 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter UJP/LEF Latin for the Faculty of Health Care Studies Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFI/FET Philosophy and Ethics Czech 1  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAZ/CHPN Chemistry and biochemistry for prosthetics Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAZ/VEZZ Public Health Czech 1  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAZ/PPFE First Aid Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFE/VMP1 Methods of examination and protetometry 1. Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFE/ANAP1 Anatomy 1. Czech 4 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFE/ZOP Basics of orthotics and prosthetics Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFE/OKR Professional drawing Czech 1  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAZ/MIEHG Microbiology,Epidemiology,Hygiene Czech 1  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFE/ZFY Basics in Physitherapy Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 1 Winter KFE/PA1 Kinetic Activities 1 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 1 Winter KFE/PAR Physical activities in rehabilitation Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 1 Winter UJP/AZ1 English for Health Care 1 English 2  
B Compulsory option 1 Winter UJP/NZ1 German for Health Care 1 German 2  
C Optional 1 Winter KAZ/PPVH First aid from the water surface - training Czech 2  
C Optional 1 Winter KFE/DZS History of Health Care Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/VMP2 Methods of examination and protetometry 2. Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KPG/PGZ Pedagogy Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/COP1 Exercise of orthotics and prosthetics 1 Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KIV/IVT Computer Science and Engineering Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/ANP2 Anatomy 2. Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/SOPP1 Continuous professional practice 1 Czech 4 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/PROT1 Prosthetics 1 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/FZ Physiology Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KPS/PCHN2 Psychology 2 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/CHT1 Surgery, Traumatology and Orthopaedics 1 Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/ORT1 Orthotics 1 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 1 Summer UJP/AZ2 English for Health Care 2 English 2  
B Compulsory option 1 Summer KFE/PA2 Kinetic Activities 2 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 1 Summer KFE/ZME Bases Massage Czech English 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 1 Summer UJP/NZ2 German for Health Care 2 German 2  
C Optional 1 Summer KAZ/PPHP First aid in a mountain environment - training Czech 2  
C Optional 1 Summer KFE/KS Communicating with Seniors Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/COP2 Exercise of orthotics and prosthetics 2 Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/SOPP2 Continuous professional practice 2 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KPG/SPEC Special Needs Pedagogy Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KME/BMECH Biomechanics Czech 1  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/CHT2 Surgery, Traumatology and Orthopaedics 2 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/PED1N Pediatrics 1. Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KPS/ZDPS1 Healthcare Psychology I Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/ORT2N Orthotics 2. Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/NERV1 Neurology 1 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/PRO2 Prosthetics 2. Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/PF Pathology and pathophysiology Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KFE/SZ Back School Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KFE/VL1 Internal Medicine 1 Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KFE/PA3 Kinetic Activities 3. Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
C Optional 2 Winter KFE/ASF Aikido system in physiotherapy Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/PROT3 Prosthetics 3 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/SOR Social rehabilitation Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/ORT3 Orthotics 3 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/PED2 Pediatry 2 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/COP3 Exercise of orthotics and prosthetics 3 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/SOPP3 Continuous professional practice 3 Czech 4 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/EPI Epitetics Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/ADJ Adjuvatics Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/VNZP1 Research for non-medical health professions 1. Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/NERV2 Neurology 2 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/CHT3 Surgery, Traumatology and Orthopaedics 3 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KME/ABIM Applied biomechanics Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KFE/KIP1N Kinesiology and pathokinesiology 1. Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KFE/PA4 Kinetic Activities 4. Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KFE/PS Project seminar Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KFE/MDR Medical Device Regulation in the orthotic-prosthetic practice Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KFE/VL2 Internal Medicine 2 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KFE/TAHDK Selected chapters from the topographical anatomy of the upper and lower limbs Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KFE/ERG Occupational Therapy Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/COP4 Exercise of orthotics and prosthetics 4 Czech 5 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/SCHA School of Walking Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/KIP2N Kinesiology and pathokinesiology 2. Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/ORT4 Orthotics 4 Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/NERV3 Neurology 3 Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFP/ZPL Health Law and Legislation Czech 1  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/VNZP2 Research for non-medical health professions 2 Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/PROT4 Prosthetics 4 Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Winter KFE/SOPP4 Continuous professional practice 4 Czech 4 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 3 Winter KFE/PDT Use of instruments in the diagnosis and therapy Czech English 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/KIP3 Kinesiology and pathokinesiology 3. Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/COPS Practicals from orthotics and prosthetics  (*) Czech 0 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/COP5N Exercise of orthotics and prosthetics 5 Czech 5 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KPM/MKPZ Health Care Management and Economy Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/KIPS Kinesiology and pathokinesiology  (*) Czech 0  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/ORTS Orthotics  (*) Czech 0 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/PROTS Prosthetics  (*) Czech 0 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/BP Defense of Bachelor Thesis Czech 10 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/ORT5 Orthotics 5 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/PROT5 Prosthetics 5 Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/EPREH Ergodiagnostics and work rehabilitation Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/GERN Geriatrics Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFE/OBP Defence of Bachelor Thesis Czech 0 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 3 Summer KFE/PAZP Physical activity for disabled Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 3 Summer KFE/NW Nordic Walking Czech English 2 The course is available to visiting students
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, date of update: 23.04.2025 23:52. Data created for academic year 2025/2026