Health

ORTHOPEDIC PHARMACIST - ORTHOTIST

  • Target level of study

    BAC +6

  • ECTS

    0 credits

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Pharmacy

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French

Presentation

Teachers in charge :

Prof. Agnès MULLER
E-mail: agnes.muller @ umontpellier.fr @


Dr Cécile HILAIRE
 E-mail: cecile.hilaire @ umontpellier.fr @


Dr Valérie LAURENT 
E-mail: valerie.laurent2 @ umontpellier.fr @

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Objectives

Objectives (educational, scientific, professional) :

Additional training in orthopedics for the delivery of small orthotic devices (order of 23.02.2007).

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Know-how and skills

Skills acquired at the end of the course :

At the end of the course, the student :

  • Knows the specifications for standard and made-to-measure orthoses and external breast prostheses that can be dispensed in the pharmacy (see Title II, chapters 1 and 4 of the LPP).
  • Knows the regulations governing orthopedic premises and equipment, pricing and orthotic renewals.
  • Knows how to measure, make, fit, correct and apply medical-surgical belts, compression orthoses, garments for burn victims, trusses, limb orthoses, foot orthoses, therapeutic shoes, external breast prostheses.
  • Can advise patients on the orthosis best suited to their condition.
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Organization

Knowledge control

April 11, 2025 (date subject to change)

  • Theoretical written test: 1 hour 30 minutes, coefficient 1
  • Orthotic recognition : 30 minutes, coefficient 1
  • Continuous practical tests: coefficient 1

Any mark below 5/20 is eliminatory

 Candidates admitted have obtained an average mark of at least 10/20 in all 3 tests, with no eliminatory marks.

Two exam sessions

 Candidates who fail at the 1st session retain for the 2nd session the benefit of marks obtained equal to or higher than 10/20.

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Program

  • Course duration : 116 Hours

    Three weeks 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Training dates: February 10 - 14 / March 10 - 14 / April 7 - 11, 2025
  • Course location : Faculty of Pharmacy

    15, avenue Charles Flahault

    34093 Montpellier

  • Capacity: 40 participants maximum

Program

 

Theoretical training: 60 hours

Medical

  • Osteoarticular system: Anatomy-Physiology of the musculoskeletal system, Pathologies of the spine, girdle and limbs, Inflammatory pathologies
  • Abdominal wall: Anatomy-Physiology, Hernias, Stomies, Bariatric surgery
  • Circulatory system: Anatomy-Physiology, Venous insufficiency, Lymphedema

Technological

  • Orthotic raw materials
  • Hernia bandages
  • Medical-surgical belts, corsets
  • Cervical collars
  • Elastic orthotics, standard and made-to-measure compression garments, compression garments
  • Orthopedic insoles
  • Standard and custom hand and upper limb devices
  • Standard and customized foot and lower limb devices
  • External breast prostheses

Regulatory

  •  Orthotic classification
  • Installation and support conditions

Practical and directed instruction: 56 hours

  • Study of the nomenclature (LPPR) and pricing systems
  • Measurements, podiatric assessment, impressions, molds
  • Custom orthotics: stockings, sleeves, belts, corsets, insoles, thermoforming techniques, 3D printing
  • Fittings and alterations
  • Recognition of different materials and standard and custom orthotics

Speakers

Academics, Doctors, Orthopaedists, Orthotists, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Orthotic manufacturers

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Admission

Access conditions

Applications :

Send CV + Cover letter

 Applications must be sent by November 30, 2024 to pharma-du @ umontpellier.fr @

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Target audience

Recruitment area :

  • Graduate pharmacists, 
  • 3rd cycle pharmacy students (6th year validated),
  • Holders of foreign diplomas recognized as equivalent by the University after consultation with the appropriate committee.
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Capacity

40 participants maximum

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