CO study plan

Build a one-page assessment checklist covering history, vascular status, sensation, skin integrity, and functional/ROM findings for lower- and upper-limb patients

List the objective measurements taken at initial evaluation (girth, length, joint ROM, muscle strength, skin condition) and state the clinical reason for each

Define the key landmarks and measurement techniques used for transtibial, transfemoral, and upper-limb casting or scanning

Complete 30 practice questions on assessment and measurement, logging every miss with the underlying concept

Explain indications, advantages, and limitations of hand casting versus digital scanning for each major amputation level

Describe the steps of casting a transtibial residual limb, including patient positioning and pressure application

Identify common casting and scanning errors (rotation, inadequate pressure, wrong landmarks) and the resulting fit problems

Interpret a residual limb assessment to select an appropriate suspension strategy

Draft a treatment-plan template that translates assessment findings into prescription decisions (componentry, socket design, suspension, alignment)

Justify socket and suspension choices for at least four patient profiles with differing activity levels and limb characteristics

Sequence design, measurement, and fabrication steps for a transtibial device from evaluation to delivery

Complete 30 practice questions on treatment planning and design, reviewing each rationale

Outline the fabrication workflow for a transtibial and a transfemoral prosthesis, naming each modification step and its purpose

Explain bench alignment principles and how they are verified before dynamic fitting

Identify common fabrication defects and the fitting problems each produces

Describe modification techniques for socket reliefs, buildups, and trim lines

Describe the assembly and component-selection checks performed before a device leaves the lab

List the sequence of fitting and delivery steps, including static and dynamic alignment checks

Draft a patient-education outline covering donning/doffing, skin checks, wear schedule, and warning signs

Match common delivery complaints (pressure, pistoning, rotation) to corrective actions

Explain how to teach a patient to inspect and care for the residual limb and device at home

Identify follow-up intervals and the outcome measures used to track function, comfort, and satisfaction

Interpret outcome data to decide whether to adjust, modify, or remake a device

Complete 25 practice questions on fitting, education, and follow-up, reviewing rationales

Summarize the ethical and professional standards relevant to patient care and documentation

Describe scope-of-practice boundaries and appropriate referral pathways

Explain documentation and record-keeping requirements across the care episode

Complete 20 practice questions on follow-up and practice management, reviewing each rationale

Complete two full-length timed mock exams under test conditions

Categorize every missed item by domain and root cause (knowledge gap vs. misread)

Re-review the highest-miss domains using the error logs from weeks 1-7

Write a final one-page summary of the ten concepts most likely to trip you up