Orthotics Courses
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Bring objective gait analysis into everyday practice by learning to confidently interpret gait data, make informed clinical decisions, and document progress effectively using Orthelligent® VISION. Target Audience For O&P professionals, physiotherapists and allied head practitioners who want to apply gait analysis to clinical reasoning, treatment adjustment, and long-term outcome evaluation. Course Content: - Applying objective gait data to real patient cases - Connecting gait findings to function and therapy goals - Evidence-based decision-making in prosthetic and orthotic care - Deriving interventions from measurable results - Tracking progress and documenting treatment outcomes

Orthelligent® VISION: Advanced Orthotics & Prosthetics
OPED Australia and O-DHS
Orthotics • Prosthetics
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This six-part educational series offers a comprehensive overview of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and Thuasne®’s patient-centered approach to managing Knee OA through bracing solutions. Each 20-minute module delivers focused, clinically relevant content, providing learners with practical, evidence-based strategies for non-invasive OA management. ​Across these focused modules, you'll explore the science of joint offloading, the real-world impact of OA, and evidence-based treatment strategies. You'll learn how to assess patient needs, select the right brace from the Thuasne® Reliever® range, and understand the technologies that drive clinical outcomes. Backed by biomechanical and clinical evidence, this program equips you with the knowledge to deliver effective, personalised OA care. Enter your details in the below form to have the course and password sent to your email.

Evidence-Based Bracing Strategies with Thuasne®
Thuasne® Academy
Orthotics
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In this course, participants will be introduced to Fabtech and the expertise of Scott Wimberley, gaining insight into the +PLUSeries™ range and its applications in both Prothetics and Orthotics. Attendees will benefit from Scott’s professional experience, learning practical tips, problem-solving strategies, and innovative approaches used in the field. The course includes a Webinar presented by Scott Wimberely paired with additional resources to support the information presented.

+PLUSeries™ Composite Adhesives
Fabtech Systems
1hrs
Prosthetics • Orthotics
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The Aspen Vista Cervical Collar is a widely used, adjustable cervical orthosis designed to provide motion restriction and support to the cervical spine. This module provides a comprehensive overview of the collar’s indications, features, sizing and fitting guidelines, and key clinical considerations. Learning Objectives - by the end of this module, learners will be able to: • Identify the clinical indications for the Aspen Vista Cervical Collar • Describe the key design features that differentiate the Aspen Vista from other cervical collars • Demonstrate proper fitting, adjustment techniques and liner changes • Understand important precautions and patient care guidelines

Aspen Vista Collar
OPC Health and Aspen
20 minutes
Orthotics • Allied Health
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Gain insight into the breadth of orthotic products available through OPC Health. This course is perfect for clinicians, students, and professionals looking to deepen their product knowledge and clinical application skills. What you'll gain from this module: A comprehensive overview of the extensive range of OPC Health splinting products for the hand, wrist, and shoulder—including ready-to-wear, adjustable, and progressive positioning options. Detailed product insights including sizing, materials, clinical indications, and unique features. Confidence in product selection for conditions such as trigger finger, rheumatoid arthritis, CMC joint instability, post-stroke tone, and soft tissue injuries.

OPC Health Upper Limb Range
OPED
30 minutes
Orthotics • Allied Health
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In this course, participants will be introduced to Fabtech and the expertise of Scott Wimberley, gaining insight into the company’s products, their applications, and benefits. The session will cover key fabrication techniques and best practices, showcasing how these are applied in real-world prosthetic and orthotic settings. Attendees will also benefit from Scott’s professional experience, learning practical tips, problem-solving strategies, and innovative approaches used in the field. The course includes a Webinar presented by Scott Wimberely paired with additional resources to support the information presented.

Fabtech Systems: Composite Materials and Lamination Process
Fabtech Systems
1hrs
Prosthetics • Orthotics
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The H2 Hand Rehabilitation System is a medical device designed to assist patients in recovering hand and finger functions following neurological injuries or diseases. It utilises surface electromyography (sEMG) to detect muscle activity in the forearm and delivers electrical stimulation accordingly, promoting muscle contraction and aiding rehabilitation. Participants will learn how the H2 system uses sEMG signals to trigger electrical stimulation, facilitating a more natural recovery process by actively involving the patient's own muscle signals.

H2 Hand Rehabilitation System
OPC Health and Shenzhen XFT Medical Limited
25 minutes
Orthotics • Allied Health
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This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Oval-8 Finger Splints, their applications, and correct fitting techniques. Participants will learn how these splints stabilise, realign, and immobilise small finger joints to manage various conditions, including Mallet Finger, Swan Neck Deformity, Trigger Finger, arthritis, and fractures. The course covers accurate measurement, sizing considerations, and customisation for optimal patient outcomes.

Oval-8: 3-Point Products
3-Point Products
30 minutes
Orthotics • Allied Health
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In this award you will be taten through the start to finish process and understanding of the Thuasne" SpryStep" range and applicaton. Completing all of the courses in this award will ansure you have a sound and applicable undarstanding of the Thuasne SpryStep range for both AFO and KAFO prescription This series is endorsed by AOPA for 3.5 hours of Formal Learning. Please enter your detalls below. and you will automatically receive an email with the course links and password

Thuasne® SpryStep® Award
AOPA Endorsed
OPED
Orthotics
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This bite-sized course highlights the Method TA™ by Becker. If you already know about the Triple Action, take this short course to find out about this new product. If you require more information about the Triple Action, theory and apllication, head over to the full course.

Method TA™
OPED Australia and Becker
5mins
Orthotics
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In this course, additional products by OPED will be described. Products relating to the hand, shoulder and non-weight-bearing foot will be described. These products can be ordered through OPC Health. Please contact the orthotics team at orthotics@opchealth.com.au if you have any questions. If you wish to learn more about specific braces relating to the Foot and Ankle, please take the course specific to this topic.

OPED Bracing Range
OPED Australia and OPC Health
20mins
Allied Health • Orthotics
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This course includes a Webinar facilitated by OPED International. "Modern "to-go" Orthosis" for Total Contact Offloading in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers - Transferring Guidelines into Practice" Speakers: Keith Hilston (Acute Podiatry lead), Diane Knowles (Senior Specialist Podiatrist) and Mark Brodie (OPED International).

VACOcast Webinar: Modern to-go Orthosis for Total Contact Offloading
OPED Australia and OPED UK
1hrs
OPED • Orthotics
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The course introduces OPED's foot and ankle products, including their VACO technology and specialised walker range. It covers various devices such as VACOped, VACOcast, VACOpedes, and VACO ankle braces, explaining their features, applications, and benefits in treating conditions like fractures, ligament injuries, and diabetic foot ulcers.

Introduction to the OPED Foot and Ankle Range
OPED Australia and OPC Health
25mins
OPED • Orthotics
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Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is a technique that uses electrical currents to activate nerves in muscles, causing them to contract and produce movement. ALFESS™ is a specific type of FES device designed to assist with foot drop and improve gait. This course includes a Webinar by Lainie Plummer from OPC Health covering the topics of FES, indications/contraindications, programming, prescription ideas and more.

ALFESS™ (Allard Functional Electrical Stimulation System)
OPC Health and Allard
1hrs
Orthotics
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In this course, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Triple Action Joint (TAJ) used in orthotic applications. The course is structured into several sections, each focusing on different aspects of the MILINE™ range.

MILINE™: Metric Interchangeable LINE ankle joints
OPC Health and Becker
1hrs
Orthotics
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In this course, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Triple Action Joint (TAJ) used in orthotic applications. The course is structured into several sections, each focusing on different aspects of the Triple Action Joint.

Becker Triple Action® Joint
OPC Health and Becker
1hrs
Orthotics
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Gait analysis, anytime and anywhere! Orthelligent® VISION is an AI-based, markerless image recognition technology that makes it possible to analyse movements. In this course, you will learn about Orthelligent®VISION. You will gain insight into the benefits, setup, usage and reports it can produce. *** AOPA ENDORSED *** 2 CPD Points

Orthelligent® VISION
AOPA Endorsed
OPED Australia
1hrs
Orthotics • Prosthetics
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This course will provide you with an overview of the Coyote Resilergy™ Dynamic Struts available through OPC. You will gain insight into when and how to use the struts, technical and fabrication requirements as well as ordering information.

Coyote Resilergy™ Dynamic Struts
OPC Health and Coyote
1hrs
Orthotics