BA/BS in Apuvälineteknikko (AMK)

The prosthetics and orthotics technician degree trains specialists in assistive device services who support wellbeing and functional capacity. Work covers assessing the need for an assistive device and providing the device service based on that assessment. Core areas include limb prostheses, orthoses, mobility aids, special footwear and insoles, and rehabilitation technology for the upper body and trunk. Students build customer-centred multidisciplinary competence, assessment of functional capacity, device service skills, working methods and materials knowledge, and entrepreneurship. Experts by experience and working life specialists take part in teaching, and the programme uses a movement laboratory. The Finnish-taught degree lasts three years and six months, carries 210 ECTS credits and is tuition-free.