Prosthetist/orthotist Educational Experience & Professional
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Purpose: To explore areas in which the education at the Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic & Orthotic Science (PIPOS) could be improved or supplemented to facilitate clinical practice of graduates. To describe educational opportunities PIPOS graduates have had since their graduation and explore their further educational needs. Method: 15 graduates from PIPOS participated in semi-structured interviews. A qualitative content analysis was applied to the transcripts. Findings: Respondents indicated a need to upgrade the education at PIPOS. This should include upgrading of resources such as literature and internet access as well as providing staff with the opportunity to further their own education. Females experienced inequality
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