Program Educational Objective: Students in the Orthopedic Prosthetics and Orthotics Program at Istanbul Gelişim University School of Health Services Vocational School graduate as qualified healthcare professionals capable of participating in orthotics and prosthetics production and casting processes.
1. To train technicians who are proficient in biomechanical and anatomical principles and can design and produce prosthetic and orthotic devices that are fully tailored to the patient's needs, maximize functionality and comfort, and comply with standards, using state-of-the-art materials and production techniques.
2. To train technicians who ensure the correct adaptation of the prosthesis/orthosis to the patient, perform the static and dynamic adjustments of the device, and comprehensively educate the patient and their family on the use, maintenance, and hygiene of the device and manage this process.
3. To train technicians who can correctly perform all orthopedic technical procedures requiring first aid and treatment, such as plaster casting, splinting, bandaging, and traction for fractures, dislocations, and sprains in a hospital setting (including emergency rooms and outpatient clinics), at a pace appropriate to the patient's condition and under sterile conditions.
4. To train technicians who adhere strictly to professional ethical principles and patient rights, can communicate effectively across disciplines as part of the healthcare team, and aim to continuously improve themselves by keeping abreast of scientific and technological developments in their field.
The program aims to train competent and confident healthcare technicians who possess high biomechanical and technical proficiency, adhere to medical ethical values in hospital and outpatient settings, have interdisciplinary communication skills, are aware of contemporary prosthetic and orthotic technologies, and carry the responsibility of improving the patient's quality of life.
Mission: As the Orthopedic Prosthetics and Orthotics Program at Gelişim University School of Health Services, our fundamental mission is to provide education in accordance with national and international health standards, biomechanical principles, and ethical values, and to train qualified Orthopedic Technicians needed by the healthcare sector (hospitals, clinics, and private centers). Our program aims to produce individuals who effectively use modern production and application technologies (plaster, splints, prosthetics/orthotics), pay the utmost attention to patient rehabilitation and comfort, are inclined towards interdisciplinary cooperation, and embrace continuous professional development.
Vision: As the Orthopedic Prosthetics and Orthotics Program, we aim to be a pioneering vocational school program that is respected at the regional, national, and international levels, continuously updating its technological infrastructure with innovative biomechanical and digital design methods. Our vision is to maximize the professional competence of our students and graduates in the fields of prosthesis/orthosis design and hospital orthopedic technology, thereby providing reliable, effective, and sustainable rehabilitation and technical support to individuals with mobility limitations.