Assistive Rehabilitation Technology Services (ARTS) is a branch of rehabilitation engineering that focuses on the development, design, and implementation of assistive devices for individuals with disabilities. These devices are designed to enhance their functional abilities and promote independence in daily living activities.
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The demand for ARTS professionals has been steadily increasing due to the growing population of persons with disabilities. In response to this need, TESDA offers courses in ARTS to equip individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide quality services in this field.
Benefits
Here are some of the benefits of taking courses in Assistive Rehabilitation Technology Services offered by TESDA:
- Develop skills and knowledge: Learn to create and maintain devices like prosthetics, orthotics, and wheelchairs, opening job opportunities in healthcare.
- Help others: Directly assist people with disabilities by providing tools for mobility and independence.
- In-demand field: Growing demand for assistive technology makes this a promising career in healthcare.
- Career advancement: Start as a technician or open a business, with opportunities to earn higher certifications.
- Industry certification: Earn TESDA National Certificate (NC), valued in the industry and boosts job prospects.
- Make a difference: Improve lives and provide essential services for people with disabilities.
Assistive Rehabilitation Technology Services (Orthotics) NC II
The Assistive Rehabilitation Technology Services (Orthotics) NC II Qualification equips individuals with skills to create molds, fabricate orthotic devices like foot, ankle-foot, knee-ankle-foot, wrist-hand, and thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthoses, and perform basic repairs or replacements. These competencies are essential for providing orthotic devices.
Course Description
This course teaches the skills to create and repair orthotic devices, including foot, ankle-foot, knee-ankle-foot, wrist-hand, and customized plastic thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthoses. It combines classroom learning with hands-on practice in real or simulated work settings.
Units of Competency
The Units of Competency comprising this Qualification include the following:
BASIC COMPETENCIES
- Participate in workplace communication
- Work in team environment
- Solve/address general workplace problems
- Develop career and life decisions
- Contribute to workplace innovations
- Present relevant information
- Practice occupational safety and health policies and procedures
- Exercise efficient and effective sustainable practices in the workplace
- Practice entrepreneurial skills in the workplace
COMMON COMPETENCIES
- Implement and monitor infection control policies and procedures
- Respond effectively to difficult/challenging behavior
- Apply basic first aid
- Maintain high standard of patient/client services
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Create a positive mold from a negative cast
- Fabricate a foot orthosis
- Fabricate an ankle-foot orthosis
- Fabricate a knee-ankle-foot orthosis
- Fabricate a wrist-hand orthosis
- Fabricate a customized plastic thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthosis
- Perform basic repair and/or replacement of the orthotic devices
Career Opportunity
A person who has achieved this qualification is competent to work as an Orthotic Technician.
Training Duration
- 37 hours: Basic Competencies
- 112 hours: Common Competencies
- 424 hours: Core Competencies
- 480 hours: Supervised Industry Learning (SIL)
(40 hours/week x 12 weeks, accounting for the number of devices to be fabricated)
Total: 1,053 hours
Qualifications
Trainees or students who wish to enroll in this course must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of at least 10 years of basic education or possession of an Alternative Learning Systems (ALS) certificate of completion equivalent to Grade 10.
- Strong communication skills.
Note: Persons with disabilities (PWDs) are welcome to enroll unless safety may be compromised.
Trainer Qualifications
- Must hold a National TVET Trainer Certificate (NTTC) Level I in Assistive Rehabilitation Technology Services (Orthotics) NC II, or a relevant bachelor’s degree (e.g., Prosthetics and Orthotics) with a National Certificate in Trainer’s Methodology I (TMI).
- Must have at least 2 years of industry experience in Prosthetics and Orthotics within the last 5 years.
These qualifications ensure that the trainer is knowledgeable and experienced in the field, making the training more effective and relevant.
Assistive Rehabilitation Technology Services (Prosthetics) NC II
The Assistive Rehabilitation Technology Services (Prosthetics) NC II Qualification includes the skills needed to create molds, fabricate various types of prostheses (such as transtibial, transfemoral, transradial, and transhumeral prosthesis), and perform basic repairs or replacements of prosthetic devices. These skills are essential for individuals involved in providing prosthetic services.
Course Description
This course teaches the skills and knowledge needed to create and repair various prostheses, including transtibial, transfemoral, transradial, and transhumeral devices. It combines classroom learning with hands-on practice in a simulation or worksite.
Units of Competency
The Units of Competency comprising this Qualification include the following:
BASIC COMPETENCIES
- Participate in workplace communication
- Work in team environment
- Solve/address general workplace problems
- Develop career and life decisions
- Contribute to workplace innovations
- Present relevant information
- Practice occupational safety and health policies and procedures
- Exercise efficient and effective sustainable practices in the workplace
- Practice entrepreneurial skills in the workplace
COMMON COMPETENCIES
- Implement and monitor infection control policies and procedures
- Respond effectively to difficult/challenging behavior
- Apply basic first aid
- Maintain high standard of patient/client services
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Create a positive mold from a negative cast
- Fabricate a transtibial/ankle disarticulation prosthesis
- Fabricate a transfemoral/knee disarticulation prosthesis
- Fabricate a transradial/wrist disarticulation prosthesis
- Fabricate a transhumeral/elbow disarticulation/shoulder disarticulation prosthesis
- Perform basic repair and/or replacement of prosthetic devices
Career Opportunity
A person who has achieved this qualification is qualified to work as a Prosthetic Technician.
Training Duration
- 37 hours: Basic Competencies
- 112 hours: Common Competencies
- 364 hours: Core Competencies
- 480 hours: Supervised Industry Learning (SIL)
(40 hours/week x 12 weeks, considering the number of devices to be fabricated)
Total: 993 hours
Qualifications
Trainees or students who wish to enroll in this program should meet the following requirements:
- Must have completed at least 10 years of basic education or hold an Alternative Learning Systems (ALS) certificate of completion equivalent to Grade 10.
- Must possess good communication skills.
Note: Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are welcome to enroll unless safety considerations are compromised.
Trainer Qualifications
- Must hold a National TVET Trainer Certificate (NTTC) Level I in Assistive Rehabilitation Technology Services (Prosthetics) NC II, or a relevant Bachelor’s Degree (e.g., Prosthetics and Orthotics) with a National Certificate in Trainer’s Methodology I (TMI).
- Must have at least two (2) years of industry experience in Prosthetics and Orthotics within the last five (5) years.
These qualifications ensure that the trainer is knowledgeable and experienced in the field, making the training more effective and relevant.
Assistive Rehabilitation Technology Services (Wheelchair) NC II
The Assistive Rehabilitation Technology Services (Wheelchair) NC II Qualification trains individuals to handle wheelchair referrals, assist clinicians during assessments and fittings, coordinate wheelchair procurement, assemble and modify wheelchairs, and perform maintenance and repairs. It equips individuals to deliver effective wheelchair services for users.
Course Description
This course equips learners with the skills and knowledge to assist in wheelchair referrals, assessments, procurement, assembly, fitting, and user training. It also covers maintenance and repairs through classroom learning and hands-on practice in real or simulated work settings.
Units of Competency
The Units of Competency comprising this Qualification include the following:
BASIC COMPETENCIES
- Participate in workplace communication
- Work in team environment
- Solve/address general workplace problems
- Develop career and life decisions
- Contribute to workplace innovations
- Present relevant information
- Practice occupational safety and health policies and procedures
- Exercise efficient and effective sustainable practices in the workplace
- Practice entrepreneurial skills in the workplace
COMMON COMPETENCIES
- Implement and monitor infection control policies and procedures
- Respond effectively to difficult/challenging behavior
- Apply basic first aid
- Maintain high standard of patient/client services
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Receive wheelchair referral and appointment
- Assist the wheelchair clinician during assessment
- Coordinate procurement of the appropriate wheelchair size and its parts
- Perform wheelchair assembly and modifications
- Assist the wheelchair clinician in wheelchair checkout and fitting
- Assist wheelchair clinician in user training
- Perform maintenance and repair on wheelchairs
Career Opportunity
A person who has achieved this qualification is qualified to work as a Wheelchair Technician.
Training Duration
- 37 hours: Basic Competencies
- 112 hours: Common Competencies
- 106 hours: Core Competencies
- 255 hours: Supervised Industry Learning (SIL)
(40 hours/week x 12 weeks, considering the number of devices to be fabricated)
Total: 735 hours
Qualifications
Trainees or students who wish to enroll in this program should meet the following requirements:
- Completion of at least 10 years of basic education or possession of an Alternative Learning Systems (ALS) Certificate of Completion equivalent to Grade 10.
- Strong communication skills.
Trainer Qualifications
- Must have a National TVET Trainer Certificate (NTTC) Level I in Assistive Rehabilitation Technology Services (Wheelchair) NC II.
- Must be a graduate of an Allied Health Course or a related Bachelor’s Degree.
- Must have at least 2 years of experience in wheelchair services within the last 5 years.
Note: Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are welcome to enroll unless safety considerations are compromised.
Requirements
To enroll in the course, you’ll need the following documents:
- PSA Birth Certificate
- High School or College Diploma
- Certified True Copy of Official Transcript of Records or Form 137
- Certificate of Good Moral Character or GMRC
- 1 x 1 and/or 2 x 2 pictures
For more information, please contact the enrollment site that matches your specific needs. Keep in mind that the criteria may vary.
Summary
Assistive Rehabilitation Technology Services courses offer training in prosthetic and wheelchair technology, preparing individuals for careers as Prosthetic or Wheelchair Technicians. Trainees gain hands-on experience through qualified trainers and supervised industry learning. Enrollment requirements vary by location, but these courses provide the skills to make a meaningful impact by delivering essential assistive technologies to persons with disabilities.