Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics

Masters of Prosthetics and Orthotics (MPO) is a postgraduate course that offers theoretical and practical knowledge regarding the rehabilitation of physically handicapped individuals.

Individuals may suffer from abnormalities like malfunction and loss of limbs or any other body part. This loss of body part may have happened because of some accident, or amputation due to medical conditions such as diabetes, cancer etc. Also, an individual may even be born as with a missing body part. These adverse conditions prevent these people from leading a normal life. Hence, prosthetics and orthotics professionals help these individuals to live a normal life by making use of their advanced skills and medical technology.

Prosthesis refers to an artificial limb that acts as a replacement for the missing body part and the professional who deals with them is known as Prosthetists. Whereas, Orthosis refers to a device which gives support to weak limbs. Orthotists are professionals who deal with the manufacturing and fitting of these limbs.MPO is a great choice for the candidates who are looking forward to building a career in rehabilitation therapy sector. This sector is closely related to the allied healthcare sector.

Master of Prosthetics and Orthotics (MPO) Course Highlights

Some of the major highlights of the Master of Prosthetics and Orthotics (MPO) course are as follows:

• Minimum Qualification Required: Bachelor’s degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics from a recognized university and must be registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India.
• The pass percentage may vary from institute to institute.

MPO Admission Process:

Admission to the MPO course may vary from institute to institute. Some institutes offer admission on the basis of merit i.e. candidates performance in bachelor's degrees. Whereas some institutes conduct entrance exam for admission to the MPO course. The most popular exam for the same is AIIPMR - All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 

After the completion of masters in prosthetics and orthotics professionals have various employment options. Some of the popular employment sectors and job profiles available for the candidates after successfully completing MPO course are as follows:

Candidates can also find suitable employment opportunities in the artificial limb manufacturing companies. The salary packages in these companies are very high. The top recruiters in this field are:

• Zorbics Orthotics and Rehabilitation Products
• Bionic Prosthetics and Orthotics India Private Limited