Orthopaedics Techniques
Orthopaedics Techniques
Course sheet
A.Y. 2024/2025
Bachelor
L/SNT3 - Health professions for technical assistance
The Bachelor?s degree programme in Orthopaedics Techniques (degree class L/SNT3 - Health professions for technical assistance) has a three-year duration.
Listed below are the learning objectives of the degree programme, which adhere to the guidelines set by the European Union. Upon achieving these learning objectives, graduates will be fully equipped to pursue a Master?s degree in the healthcare disciplines, or another graduate programme offered by one of the Departments grouped under the Faculty of Medicine.
Graduates in Orthopaedics Techniques should be able to:
- identify, prevent and respond to various risks (and correlated critical events) in the orthopaedics laboratory;
- demonstrate knowledge of the Italian legislation governing technical professions in healthcare, lab activities, medical and surgical devices and public health;
- assess the reliability of pre-analytical, analytical and productive processes, by applying their knowledge of biological, physiological and pathological phenomena;
- have a dynamic understanding of concepts such as automation, informatisation and communication;
- apply their knowledge of scientific progress to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of analytical and production processes;
- participate in planning and organisation processes (including cost analysis) for the introduction of new materials and technologies, or identify and anticipate factors that may affect the quality of information and production processes;
- verify the correct functioning and efficiency of machinery through functional tests, calibration and preventive maintenance, as well as extraordinary maintenance in the event of malfunctions;
- assess and verify the safety of any devices manufactured, supplied or customised by them;
- draft and define technical specifications;
- manufacture, assemble, modify and customise medical devices for the human body and the locomotor system in particular, including but not limited to orthoses, prostheses, technical aids, postural supports and other corrective, compensatory, palliative, retentive, position, functional and compression devices;
- verify the clinical/morphological suitability and technical/functional usability of the device in question (whereas any assessment on its therapeutic/rehabilitative effectiveness should be left to the professional who prescribed the device);
- supply manufactured and customised medical devices;
- verify the compliance and safety of devices, and sign certificates of conformity as prescribed by the law;
- oversee the quality of production processes and protocols;
- take all necessary actions to manage risks and guarantee the efficiency of any devices manufactured or commissioned, including by recalling products and planning technical assistance protocols;
- provide (or manage the provision of) technical assistance on medical devices manufactured or supplied by them;
- follow up and monitor the efficiency of devices already in use, highlighting cases where the device is no longer safe or coherent with the target treatment, with a view to proposing repairs or a replacement of the device itself;
- comply with ethics principles and rules of conduct applicable to orthopaedic technicians in the technical and manufacturing settings contemplated by the study plan;
- recognise their own role and area of competence and respect those of other healthcare professionals, adopting a collaborative approach;
- interact and collaborate proactively with interprofessional teams in order to plan and manage manufacturing activities, including decentralised activities;
- use information systems and IT systems when communicating with healthcare professionals, suppliers and end users;
- learn the basics of research methodology and apply the results of technical/methodological research to improve the quality of methods;
- know the principles of economic analysis and the basics of public economics and business economics;
- know the essentials of human resource management, with particular regard to HR management issues in the healthcare sector;
- demonstrate adequate proficiency (written and spoken) in at least another language of the European Union, in addition to Italian;
- demonstrate computer literacy skills enabling them to use IT systems and self-learning resources.
Listed below are the learning objectives of the degree programme, which adhere to the guidelines set by the European Union. Upon achieving these learning objectives, graduates will be fully equipped to pursue a Master?s degree in the healthcare disciplines, or another graduate programme offered by one of the Departments grouped under the Faculty of Medicine.
Graduates in Orthopaedics Techniques should be able to:
- identify, prevent and respond to various risks (and correlated critical events) in the orthopaedics laboratory;
- demonstrate knowledge of the Italian legislation governing technical professions in healthcare, lab activities, medical and surgical devices and public health;
- assess the reliability of pre-analytical, analytical and productive processes, by applying their knowledge of biological, physiological and pathological phenomena;
- have a dynamic understanding of concepts such as automation, informatisation and communication;
- apply their knowledge of scientific progress to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of analytical and production processes;
- participate in planning and organisation processes (including cost analysis) for the introduction of new materials and technologies, or identify and anticipate factors that may affect the quality of information and production processes;
- verify the correct functioning and efficiency of machinery through functional tests, calibration and preventive maintenance, as well as extraordinary maintenance in the event of malfunctions;
- assess and verify the safety of any devices manufactured, supplied or customised by them;
- draft and define technical specifications;
- manufacture, assemble, modify and customise medical devices for the human body and the locomotor system in particular, including but not limited to orthoses, prostheses, technical aids, postural supports and other corrective, compensatory, palliative, retentive, position, functional and compression devices;
- verify the clinical/morphological suitability and technical/functional usability of the device in question (whereas any assessment on its therapeutic/rehabilitative effectiveness should be left to the professional who prescribed the device);
- supply manufactured and customised medical devices;
- verify the compliance and safety of devices, and sign certificates of conformity as prescribed by the law;
- oversee the quality of production processes and protocols;
- take all necessary actions to manage risks and guarantee the efficiency of any devices manufactured or commissioned, including by recalling products and planning technical assistance protocols;
- provide (or manage the provision of) technical assistance on medical devices manufactured or supplied by them;
- follow up and monitor the efficiency of devices already in use, highlighting cases where the device is no longer safe or coherent with the target treatment, with a view to proposing repairs or a replacement of the device itself;
- comply with ethics principles and rules of conduct applicable to orthopaedic technicians in the technical and manufacturing settings contemplated by the study plan;
- recognise their own role and area of competence and respect those of other healthcare professionals, adopting a collaborative approach;
- interact and collaborate proactively with interprofessional teams in order to plan and manage manufacturing activities, including decentralised activities;
- use information systems and IT systems when communicating with healthcare professionals, suppliers and end users;
- learn the basics of research methodology and apply the results of technical/methodological research to improve the quality of methods;
- know the principles of economic analysis and the basics of public economics and business economics;
- know the essentials of human resource management, with particular regard to HR management issues in the healthcare sector;
- demonstrate adequate proficiency (written and spoken) in at least another language of the European Union, in addition to Italian;
- demonstrate computer literacy skills enabling them to use IT systems and self-learning resources.
The Orthopaedic Technician is a healthcare worker who, pursuant to a medical prescription, and subsequent review, constructs/adapts, applies and supplies prostheses, orthotics, and aids to substitute, correct, and support the motor apparatus, both of a functional and aesthetic nature, either mechanical or using external energy, or mixed corporeal and external energy, through direct testing of measurements and models on the patient.
Within the scope of one's own expertise, the Orthopaedic Technician trains the disabled person to use the prosthesis and orthotics as supplied, carries out, in cooperation with the physician, technical care for the delivery, replacement, and repair of prostheses and orthotics with which the patient has been provided, liaises with other professional figures and the multi-disciplinary treatment contemplated in the rehabilitation plan, and is responsible for organising, planning, and the quality of the professional acts conducted within the scope of one's professional duties.
The Orthopaedic Technician conducts professional activities in public or private hospitals and clinics, whether as an employee or as an independent contractor.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Within the scope of one's own expertise, the Orthopaedic Technician trains the disabled person to use the prosthesis and orthotics as supplied, carries out, in cooperation with the physician, technical care for the delivery, replacement, and repair of prostheses and orthotics with which the patient has been provided, liaises with other professional figures and the multi-disciplinary treatment contemplated in the rehabilitation plan, and is responsible for organising, planning, and the quality of the professional acts conducted within the scope of one's professional duties.
The Orthopaedic Technician conducts professional activities in public or private hospitals and clinics, whether as an employee or as an independent contractor.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Il Corso di Studi non ha attivato accordi Erasmus+ con Atenei esteri.
Attendance of all educational activities contemplated in the study programme is mandatory.
To be allowed to sit the for-credit exam, students must have attended at least 75% of the educational programming contemplated for each course.
To be allowed to sit the for-credit exam, students must have attended at least 75% of the educational programming contemplated for each course.
Enrolment
To be admitted into the degree programme, a candidate must have an Italian secondary-school diploma or similar diploma obtained overseas and deemed equivalent.
Admission into the programme is capped, at a national level, pursuant to Law no. 264 of 2 August 1999.
The number of students who may be admitted is set each year pursuant to a decree of the Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR), based on findings provided by the university in terms of available instructional, classroom, and clinical resources (human and otherwise), as well as the demand for the type of professionals contemplated for this Class as determined by the Region of Lombardy, and the Ministry of Health.
The admission test will be administered as a national exam, generally in the month of September. The date will be set pursuant to a decree of MUR.
Additional learning requirements (OFA)
Students who answered less than 50% of the Biology and Chemistry questions on the admission test will be required to finish a set of additional learning requirements (OFA). These prerequisites may be met through specifically assigned remedial work. Any failure to complete the OFA will make it impossible for the student to sit the exam in: Microbiology and pathology and biochemistry.
Timely notice of the various courses will be posted to: https://tecnicheortopediche.cdl.unimi.it/it
Admission into the programme is capped, at a national level, pursuant to Law no. 264 of 2 August 1999.
The number of students who may be admitted is set each year pursuant to a decree of the Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR), based on findings provided by the university in terms of available instructional, classroom, and clinical resources (human and otherwise), as well as the demand for the type of professionals contemplated for this Class as determined by the Region of Lombardy, and the Ministry of Health.
The admission test will be administered as a national exam, generally in the month of September. The date will be set pursuant to a decree of MUR.
Additional learning requirements (OFA)
Students who answered less than 50% of the Biology and Chemistry questions on the admission test will be required to finish a set of additional learning requirements (OFA). These prerequisites may be met through specifically assigned remedial work. Any failure to complete the OFA will make it impossible for the student to sit the exam in: Microbiology and pathology and biochemistry.
Timely notice of the various courses will be posted to: https://tecnicheortopediche.cdl.unimi.it/it
Places available: 25 + 1 reserved for non-EU citizens
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Programme description and courses list
year
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Traineeship (first year) | 14 | 350 | Italian | MED/50 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Anatomy | 4 | 40 | Italian | BIO/16 BIO/17 |
| - Histology | 1 | |||
| - Human anatomy | 3 | |||
| Basic Human Physiology and Psychology | 5 | 50 | Italian | BIO/09 M-PSI/01 |
| - Fisiologia generale | 1 | |||
| - General psychology | 2 | |||
| - Physiology of the chest and upper limbs | 1 | |||
| - Physiology of the lower limbs | 1 | |||
| Microbiology, Pathology and Biochemistry | 5 | 50 | Italian | BIO/12 MED/04 MED/07 |
| - Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology | 1 | |||
| - Experimental medicine and pathophysiology | 2 | |||
| - Microbiology and clinical microbiology | 2 | |||
| Physics and Mathematics | 8 | 80 | Italian | FIS/07 ING-INF/07 MAT/05 MED/01 |
| - Applied physics | 2 | |||
| - Electric and electronic measurements | 2 | |||
| - Mathematical analysis | 2 | |||
| - Medical statistics | 2 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Applied Medical and Technical Sciences 1 | 7 | 70 | Italian | MED/33 MED/34 MED/50 |
| - Applied medical techniques | 5 | |||
| - Musculoskeletal system diseases | 1 | |||
| - Physical and rehabilitation medicine | 1 | |||
| Internal Medicine | 6 | 60 | Italian | MED/10 MED/13 MED/15 MED/16 MED/28 MED/38 |
| - Blood diseases | 1 | |||
| - Endocrinology | 1 | |||
| - General and subspecialty paediatrics | 1 | |||
| - Oral diseases and dentistry | 1 | |||
| - Respiratory diseases | 1 | |||
| - Rheumatology | 1 | |||
| Seminars (first year) | 1 | 15 | Italian | |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Computer Science Course | 3 | 30 | Italian | INF/01 |
| English Assessment B1 (2 ECTS) | 2 | 0 | English | |
Study plan rules
Elettivi - Lo studente, al primo anno, deve altresì maturare 3 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
year
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Traineeship (second year) | 21 | 525 | Italian | MED/50 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Bone and Joint Medicine and Surgery 1 | 10 | 100 | Italian | MED/33 MED/34 MED/36 |
| - Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy | 2 | |||
| - Musculoskeletal system diseases | 4 | |||
| - Physical and rehabilitation medicine | 4 | |||
| Interdisciplinary Sciences and Health Management | 5 | 50 | Italian | ING-INF/05 IUS/07 SECS-P/10 SECS-S/02 |
| - Information processing system | 2 | |||
| - Labour law | 1 | |||
| - Organization studies | 1 | |||
| - Statistics for experimental and technological research | 1 | |||
| Medicine and Surgery | 6 | 60 | Italian | BIO/14 MED/09 MED/18 MED/40 MED/41 |
| - Anaesthesiology | 1 | |||
| - General surgery | 1 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 2 | |||
| - Obstetrics and gynaecology | 1 | |||
| - Pharmacology | 1 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Applied Medical and Technical Sciences 2 | 8 | 80 | Italian | MED/33 MED/34 MED/50 |
| - Applied medical techniques | 5 | |||
| - Musculoskeletal system diseases | 2 | |||
| - Physical and rehabilitation medicine | 1 | |||
| Bone and Joint Medicine and Surgery 2 | 7 | 70 | Italian | MED/33 MED/34 |
| - Musculoskeletal system diseases | 4 | |||
| - Physical and rehabilitation medicine | 3 | |||
| Seminars (second year) | 1 | 15 | Italian | |
Study plan rules
Elettivi - Lo studente, al secondo anno, deve altresì maturare 3 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
year
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Traineeship (third year) | 25 | 625 | Italian | MED/50 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Bone and Joint Medicine and Surgery 3 | 8 | 80 | Italian | MED/33 MED/34 |
| - Musculoskeletal system diseases | 4 | |||
| - Physical and rehabilitation medicine | 4 | |||
| Clinical Sciences | 9 | 90 | Italian | MED/19 MED/22 MED/24 MED/26 MED/27 MED/30 MED/39 |
| - Child neuropsychiatry | 1 | |||
| - Eye diseases | 1 | |||
| - Neurology | 1 | |||
| - Neurosurgery | 2 | |||
| - Plastic surgery | 2 | |||
| - Urology | 1 | |||
| - Vascular surgery | 1 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Applied Medical and Technical Sciences 3 | 8 | 80 | Italian | MED/09 MED/33 MED/34 MED/50 |
| - Applied medical techniques | 5 | |||
| - Internal medicine | 1 | |||
| - Musculoskeletal system diseases | 1 | |||
| - Physical and rehabilitation medicine | 1 | |||
| Seminars (third year) | 1 | 15 | Italian | |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Technical Laboratories | 3 | 45 | Italian | MED/50 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Examination | 7 | 0 | Italian | |
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