On-Location Product Courses by Össur Academy

Össur Academy will come to your location to provide prosthetic knowledge through hands-on product training and certification opportunities conducted at your clinic by highly trained specialists.

These courses are designed to enhance practical experience aligning and fitting Össur products to optimize the outcomes for uses. Continuing education credits (CEU's) are often available through the American Board for Certification.

Product courses are conducted at your location, and may be required before a product order can be processed. To request a product course, please explore our offerings below or contact your Össur Sales Representative. Submitting a request does not guarantee or confirm the scheduling of a course.

RHEO KNEE® Course - 4 CEUs

A half-day course providing the necessary information to successfully utilize the third generation of the RHEO KNEE.

Learning Outcomes: This four-hour course will utilize video, multimedia and hands-on experience to obtain a working knowledge in properly selecting and utilizing all of the functions that RHEO KNEE has to offer.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Advanced RHEO KNEE®: Application and Training - 4 CEUs

This training provides greater understanding to the algorithms of the firmware and software within the Rheo Knee. The attendees will be provided education on the Rheo Knee that is more complex and detailed than the traditional Rheo Knee Course. Demonstration, hands on and interactive session for the duration of the course.

Learning Outcomes: The attendees will understand the Rheo Knee to a finer detail of the programming, troubleshooting and interpreting the Össur Logic programming software. They will perform the programming functions, interpret and understand the auto-generated settings to determine the gait dynamics. The attendees will also be educated on and perform the Activity training portion of Össur Logic. Additionally, the attendees will be educated on various training techniques with the patient and Rheo Knee to optimize their gait, ascent/descent activities, improving gait dynamics and providing a more dynamic experience for the patient.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Introduction to PROPRIO FOOT® - 2.5 CEUs

The PROPRIO FOOT is an updated microprocessor controlled foot from Össur. This course is meant to be an introduction to this foot. The audience will benefit by learning about the features and benefits of this device for their patients.

Learning Outcomes: This course references several pieces of literature that highlight the need for a foot that adapts to terrain while allowing swing phase clearance. The audience will be able to understand the reasons why the PROPRIO FOOT functions the way it does. We will also teach proper alignment of the foot, how to connect to the foot using bluetooth, individual settings and how to access data reporting. Finally we will report on our findings when testing the foot, showing user's improvements in energy cost of walking, improved gait kinematics, and reduced impact on the sound side.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

PROPRIO FOOT® Course - 4 CEUs

This Course would provide attendees with the instruction and understanding of the features and benefits of the new Proprio Foot. The new Proprio Foot Course will guide the attendees on the proper set up, programming and understanding of the device and how it differs from the recently discontinued design. A patient model (1 Minimum-unlimited maximum) will be evaluated, fit, aligned, programmed and demonstrate the various features and benefits of the Proprio Foot technology.

Learning Outcomes: Attendees will understand the patient selection, proper application, programming and functionality relative to outcomes their patients can experience with the new Proprio Foot. They will then conduct a hands on fitting to demonstrate their ability of understanding the technology and successfully programming and capturing data from the Proprio Foot via Össur Logic which interfaces with the new Proprio design as it lends to data collection and record keeping.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

POWER KNEE® Certification Course - 11.25 CEUs

By restoring powered knee motion, the POWER KNEE represents a considerable enhancement for transfemoral amputee mobility. To assure competency in all aspects of POWER KNEE fitting and support a 1.5 day training course has been designed.

Learning Outcomes: During the course the practitioner will be trained in the following areas: Component selection and Alignment, Establishing communication between POWER KNEE and PC, Power Logic Software Parameter Adjustments, Sitting and Standing Techniques, Level Ground Gait Training, Stair Ascent and Descent Gait Training, Ramp Ascent and Descent Gait Training, Uneven Terrain Gait Training, Gait Phase Recognition (Transfers from the different portions of locomotion.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Unity System Course - 4 CEUs

Elevated Vacuum Technology is proven to have significant advantages towards conventional socket suspension systems. We are proud to present you the only elevated vacuum system that offers the comfort and freedom of no sleeves, the dynamics of established Flex-Foot technology, and the flexibility to fit more patients.

Learning Outcomes: The Unity™ is currently geared towards the transtibial and transfemoral amputee. It uses seal-in liner technology in conjunction with a high-efficiency pump to deliver volume control and superior suspension to meet the day to day challenges of our amputees. The system is simple, durable, and functional.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Pro-Flex® Course - 4 CEUs

The Pro-Flex with Pivot Technology is a brand new carbon fiber foot design. This certification course will introduce the field of prosthetics to this new technology. This will include a brief introduction, an explanation of how this technology can mitigate future co-morbidities, and how the technology improves gait symmetry. Lastly, the course will review clinical data that supports the foot's function with evidence.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, the attendee Will be able to: Explain the anatomy of the Pro-Flex Foot with Pivot Technology, Explain the forces around the anatomical knee that cause osteoarthritis, Understand how the Pro-Flex Foot stores energy during stance phase, demonstrate proper alignment and fitting of the Pro-Flex Foot.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Pro-Flex® Family Foot Course - 4 CEUs

The Pro-Flex with Pivot Technology is a brand new carbon fiber foot design. This certification course will introduce the field of prosthetics to this new technology. This will include a brief introduction, an explanation of how this technology can mitigate future co-morbidities, and how the technology improves gait symmetry. Lastly, the course will review clinical data that supports the foot's function with evidence.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, the attendee Will be able to: Explain the anatomy of the Pro-Flex Foot with Pivot Technology, Explain the forces around the anatomical knee that cause osteoarthritis, Understand how the Pro-Flex Foot stores energy during stance.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Mechanical Knee Course - 4 CEUs

A half-day course providing the necessary information to successfully utilize all Össur prosthetic Knee products in his on her practice and increase the functional outcome for the user.

Learning Outcomes: This four-hour lunch seminar will utilize video, multimedia and hands-on experience to obtain a working knowledge in properly selecting, dynamically aligning and fabrication Össur Knee components, including the Balance Knee, Balance Locking Knee, Locking Knee, Total Knee, Mauch Systems and Rheo Knee.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Össur Pediatric Solutions Forum - 2 CEUs

This program will provide education of Össur's pediatric product line. The intention of this course is for customers who are interested in providing pediatric solutions to their adolescent patient population. The information and product preview applicable to their practice and younger patient needs. In advance of the course, the customer will interact with Össur staff to identify the patient model/s to demonstrate.

Learning Outcomes: The presenter will disseminate the pediatric line of products which includes the full line of Össur pediatric solutions of feet, liners, knees, suspension and sport products. The attendees will have an opportunity to learn and understand this product line which will add to their resources an solutions in patient care practice. The attendees will also observe and participate with patient fittings and demos to ensure their confidence in knowledge and application of the focused product.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Össur Pediatric Solutions Course - 4 CEUs

This program will provide education of Össur's pediatric product line. The intention of this course is for customers who are interested in providing pediatric solutions to their adolescent patient population. The information and product preview applicable to their practice and younger patient needs. In advance of the course, the customer will interact with Össur staff to identify the patient model/s to demonstrate.

Learning Outcomes: The presenter will disseminate the pediatric line of products which includes the full line of Össur pediatric solutions of feet, liners, knees, suspension and sport products. The attendees will have an opportunity to learn and understand this product line which will add to their resources an solutions in patient care practice. The attendees will also observe and participate with patient fittings and demos to ensure their confidence in knowledge and application of the focused product.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Össur Technology Solutions Forum - 2 CEUs

This program will provide a general overview of Össur's latest products and how these products will benefit the end user. The intention of this course is for customers who are not familiar with Össur's recent developments and solutions. The information and product preview applicable to their practice and patient needs. In advance of the course, the customer will interact with Össur staff prior to the event to identify the specific products they would like to review. This is also conducted with the expectation the attendee will pursue more education on product. This forum will not require a patient demo/fitting.

Learning Outcomes: The presenter will disseminate the Pro-Flex family of feet, bionic technology (Upper and Lower Limb), suspension options, liners, noninvasive orthopedic appliances (Custom and Off the Shelf). The attendees will have an exposure of product to add to their resources an solutions in patient care practice. The attendees will also observe and participate with patient fittings and demos to ensure their confidence in knowledge and application of the focused product.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Össur Technology Solutions Course - 4 CEUs

This program will provide a general overview of Össur's latest products and how these products will benefit the end user. The intention of this course is for customers who are not familiar with Össur's recent developments and solutions. The information and product preview applicable to their practice and patient needs. In advance of the course, the customer will interact with Össur staff prior to the event to identify the specific products they would like to demonstrate with a patient model/s.

Learning Outcomes: The presenter will disseminate the Pro-Flex family of feet, bionic technology (Upper and Lower Limb), suspension options, liners, noninvasive orthopedic appliances (Custom and Off the Shelf). The attendees will have an exposure of product to add to their resources an solutions in patient care practice. The attendees will also observe and participate with patient fittings and demos to ensure their confidence in knowledge and application of the focused product.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Complete Leg Workshop, Össur Academy Orlando - 7 CEUs

Learning Outcomes: This workshop will introduce you to the Össur Total Solutions system. This system will allow you to have optimal clinical and business outcomes through quality fit, and complete prostheses delivery. You will also learn how to use a scanner for an optimal fitting socket, trans femoral brim design, custom modifications, and efficient ordering process.

This course is only available on-location at Össur Academy Orlando.

Please contact your Össur area manager to schedule a course, or visit the Össur events calendar to browse upcoming workshops.

Complete Leg Workshop - 4 CEUs

Learning Outcomes: This workshop will introduce you to the Össur Total Solutions system. This system will allow you to have optimal clinical and business outcomes through quality fit, and complete prostheses delivery. You will also learn how to use a scanner for an optimal fitting socket, trans femoral brim design, custom modifications, and efficient ordering process.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Össur Liner Course - 4 CEUs

A half day course will provide a thorough understanding of the proper selection and application Össur's silicone liner products for the Trans-Tibial Amputee.

Learning Outcomes: This four hour seminar will utilize video, multimedia and hands-on experience to obtain a working knowledge in properly selecting and utilizing Össur's silicone socket products, locking mechanisms, and adapters.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

TT Direct Socket Certification Course Session I - 14.75 CEUs

The Direct Socket system is an effective, consistent and outcome driven prosthetic system for the Trans-Tibial amputee. Proper use of this socket system provides an effective, repeatable, total contact Trans-Tibial socket. Once trained and experienced, this socket system enables the prosthetist, accompanied by an assistant or technician, to evaluate, fabricate, dynamically align and deliver a complete preparatory or definitive socket. Illustrates an effective patient care model that can be used within a patient care facility and remote facility locations.

Attendees will: learn how to measure and select the correct casting and definitive liner. Successfully Identify Biomechanical/ROM and Muscle anomalies. Successfully identify optimal position for fabrication of Direct Socket. Finish Socket to include appropriate trim lines, suspension and alignment components

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

TT Direct Socket Certification Course Session II - 14.5 CEUs

The Direct Socket system is an effective, consistent and outcome driven prosthetic system for the Trans-Tibial amputee. Proper use of this socket system provides an effective, repeatable, total contact Trans-Tibial socket. Once trained and experienced, this socket system enables the prosthetist, accompanied by an assistant or technician, to evaluate, fabricate, dynamically align and deliver a complete preparatory or definitive socket. Illustrates an effective patient care model that can be used within a patient care facility and remote facility locations.

Attendees will: demonstrate functionally skilled Direct Socket Application. Successfully learn dynamic alignment and delivery. Successfully perform patient evaluation and outcome data gathering.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

TT MSS to Direct Socket Certification Course - 15.5 CEUs

The Direct Socket system is an effective, consistent and outcome driven prosthetic system for the Trans-Tibial amputee. Proper use of this socket system provides an effective, repeatable, total contact Trans-Tibial socket. Once trained and experienced, this socket system enables the prosthetist, accompanied by an assistant or technician, to evaluate, fabricate, dynamically align and deliver a complete preparatory or definitive socket. Illustrates an effective patient care model that can be used within a patient care facility and remote facility locations.

Attendees will: Measure and select the correct casting and definitive Liner. Successfully identify optimal position for fabrication of Direct Socket. Successfully prep, inject, and saturate braid/fabricate socket. Finish Socket to include appropriate trim lines, suspension and alignment components.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Designing Interventions & Administering Outcomes for Patients with Lower Limb Amputations - 4.5 CEUs

This course is designed to provide rehabilitation and prosthetic professionals with information on designing pre-prosthetic exercise programs, as well as instruction on standardized prosthetic gait training interventions, and education on appropriate outcome measures for use with lower limb amputees.

Learning Objectives:

  • Design an exercise intervention program for patients in the pre-prosthetic phase of amputee rehabilitation.
  • Identify the clinical determinants of lower limb amputee prosthetic gait assessment.
  • Demonstrate standardized prosthetic gait training.
  • Identify and perform appropriate outcome measures for use in the lower limb amputee population.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Evaluation and Treatment of the Above the Knee Amputee Population - 3.75 CEUs

Learning objectives:

1)  How to use outcome measures to evaluate and define treatment plans and justify advanced technology for prosthetic users. 

2)  Training techniques for rehab of amputees using mechanical and RK3 microprocessor knees.

3)  How to maximize the functional advantage of the RK3 Microprocessor technology in prosthetic rehabilitation.

4)  The attendee will be able to identify 3 common gait anomalies common to the individual with lower extremity limb loss.

5)  The attendee will be able to properly determine at least two causes of a poorly fitting socket on an individual with lower extremity limb loss.

To schedule a course for your office, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Touch Solutions Product Courses in Dublin, Ohio

Össur Academy Touch Solutions division provides hands-on product training and certification opportunities conducted at our center of excellence in Dublin, Ohio. 

These courses are designed to enhance end-user outcomes by walking the team through the fitting process of our upper limb technology.

Check out the Ohio office and learn more about the program here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjoV62cCh9A

i-Digits Advanced Workshop

This 3-day course provides the necessary information to successfully fit and train an end-user with the i-Digits technology.  This course focuses on hands-on fitting/training with your end-user.  It also provides an expedited fitting process for your client.

Learning Outcomes: Attendees will learn appropriate client selection for i-Digits fittings, become familiar with the i-Digits features, functions and components, use Biosim software to personalize the prosthesis to the end-user, gain an understanding of the staged training approach to prosthetic training with end-users, and understand the principles of fabrication of i-Digits.

To schedule a course, please contact your Össur area manager.

Workshop provided at Össur Academy Touch Solutions in Dublin, Ohio. Course requires the purchase of the product and the end-user to be present. Travel is sponsored by Össur during the clinician’s first fitting of the technology.

Continuing Education: Attendees are eligible to receive continuing education credits for the courses they attend. The learning audiences and prerequisites include:

  • Certified Prosthetists - Approved by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics (ABC), our prosthetics courses are given at an advanced level to ensure all participants are able to gain basic understanding to the fitting and training process. Interested attendees must provide their ABC # upon registration.
  • Therapists - Approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), our therapy courses are given at an introductory level to ensure all participants are able to gain basic understanding to the fitting and training process. No additional prerequisites are required.

i-Limb Quantum 1.5 Day Advanced Workshop

This 1.5-day course provides the necessary information to successfully fit and train an end-user with the i-Limb Quantum hand.

Learning Outcomes: Attendees will learn appropriate client selection for i-Limb hands, create realistic end-user expectations, use Biosim software to personalize the prosthesis to the end-user, gain understanding of the staged training approach to prosthetic training with end-users, and demonstrate understanding of the control strategy options to enhance user outcomes.

To schedule a course, please contact your Össur area manager.

Workshop provided at Össur Academy Touch Solutions in Dublin, Ohio. Course requires the purchase of the product and the end-user to be present. Travel is sponsored by Össur during the clinician’s first fitting of the technology.

Continuing Education: Attendees are eligible to receive continuing education credits for the courses they attend. The learning audiences and prerequisites include:

  • Certified Prosthetists - Approved by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics (ABC), our prosthetics courses are given at an advanced level to ensure all participants are able to gain basic understanding to the fitting and training process. Interested attendees must provide their ABC # upon registration.
  • Therapists - Approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), our therapy courses are given at an introductory level to ensure all participants are able to gain basic understanding to the fitting and training process. No additional prerequisites are required.

i-Limb Quantum & i-Limb Wrist 2-day Advanced Workshop

This 2-day course provides the necessary information to successfully fit and train an end-user with the i-Limb Quantum hand in combination with the i-Limb Wrist. 

Learning Outcomes: Attendees will learn appropriate client selection for i-Limb hands and the i-Limb Wrist, create realistic end-user expectations, use Biosim software to personalize the prosthesis to the end-user, gain understanding of the staged training approach to prosthetic training with end-users, and demonstrate understanding of the control strategy options to enhance user outcomes.

To schedule a course, please contact your Össur area manager.

Workshop provided at Össur Academy Touch Solutions in Dublin, Ohio. Course requires the purchase of the product and the end-user to be present. Travel is sponsored by Össur during the clinician’s first fitting of the technology.

Continuing Education: Attendees are eligible to receive continuing education credits for the courses they attend. The learning audiences and prerequisites include:

  • Certified Prosthetists - Approved by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics (ABC), our prosthetics courses are given at an advanced level to ensure all participants are able to gain basic understanding to the fitting and training process. Interested attendees must provide their ABC # upon registration.
  • Therapists - Approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), our therapy courses are given at an introductory level to ensure all participants are able to gain basic understanding to the fitting and training process. No additional prerequisites are required.

Product Webinars by Össur Academy

Introduction to Standard Cyborg Webinar - 1.5 CEUs

Standard Cyborg is a tool use to capture a 3D image for use in CAD design of prosthetic sockets. The audience will benefit by learning how to use the program to modify a model using this software.

Learning Outcomes: We will discuss the reasons for using digital shape capture. We will show how to align a scan and demonstrate how to modify using several tools within the Standard Cyborg app.

To schedule a webinar, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Introduction to PROPRIO FOOT® Webinar - 1.5 CEUs

The PROPRIO FOOT is an updated microprocessor controlled foot from Össur. This course is meant to be an introduction to this foot. The audience will benefit by learning about the features and benefits of this device for their patients.

Learning Outcomes: This course references several pieces of literature that highlight the need for a foot that adapts to terrain while allowing swing phase clearance. The audience will be able to understand the reasons why the PROPRIO FOOT functions the way it does. We will also teach proper alignment of the foot, how to connect to the foot using bluetooth, individual settings and how to access data reporting. Finally we will report on our findings when testing the foot, showing user's improvements in energy cost of walking, improved gait kinematics, and reduced impact on the sound side.

To schedule a webinar, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Össur Mechanical Knee Overview - 1.5 CEUs

Össur has several mechanical knee offerings for transfemoral amputees. This course will benefit the audience by providing a review of these knee types and their function.

Learning Outcomes: We will teach the reasons why a prosthetist might choose different mechanical knees for their patients. We will describe proper alignment and set up of Össur mechanical knees. We will discuss patient selection for these knees as well.

To schedule a webinar, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Össur Liner Overview Webinar - 1.5 CEUs

The audience will benefit by learning about the different trans-tibial and trans-femoral liners that Össur offers.

Learning Outcomes: We will describe liner material properties and discuss why you might choose these liners for your patient. We will discuss the options Össur offers in the locking, cushion, and seal-in categories. We will also discuss less well known Össur liners that fill niche needs within the patient populations.

To schedule a webinar, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Introduction to RHEO KNEE® Webinar - CEUs Available

The RHEO KNEE is a microprocessor controlled knee from Össur. This course is meant to be an introduction of the RHEO KNEE and disseminate the updates with the latest design changes. The audience will benefit by learning about the features, functions and benefits of this device for their patients. The attendees will also learn how to incorporate Össur Logic software to enhance the clinician and end user experience and outcomes.

Learning Outcomes: This course will references several pieces of literature and documentation that highlight the clinical benefits the end user may experience with this product and recent design changes. The audience will be able to understand the function and application of the RHEO KNEE relative to the appropriate patient population. Proper alignment , programming and data capture of the RHEO KNEE will be provided.

To schedule a webinar, please contact your Össur area manager or click below to request more information.

Online Product Certifications by Össur Academy

Pro-Flex® Introduction - 1.5 CEUs

The Pro-Flex with Pivot Technology is brand new carbon fiber technology and brand new foot design. This online course will introduce the field of prosthetics to this new technology.

Course is available on Academy Online. To start the course register or log in using the link below.