Continuing Education

Adult & Pediatric Symposiums

ADULT: Advanced Solutions in Adult Orthotic and Prosthetic Care

This course will offer 6 credit hours for the allied health professional, including: PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, LPOs, CPOs, & RNs. The topics will focus on a variety of pathologies and orthotic devices in order to assist in the management of patient care, as well as obtaining optimal clinical outcomes within the pediatric population.

We’re excited to announce that our annual in-person CEU events have returned! Join us for the 2023 Advanced Solutions in Adult Orthotic & Prosthetic Care, May 20, 2023 at 8:00 AM.

PEDIATRIC: Advanced Solutions in Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Care

Topics of this continuing education course will focus on a variety of pathologies, prosthetic and orthotic devices in order to assist in the management of patient care. Additionally, it will help in obtaining optimal clinical outcomes within the pediatric population.

Please check back for later course date.

Speaking Engagements

For information on having a Westcoast Practitioner speak at your continuing education event, course, or in-service, please contact us to further coordinate.

In-Service Training

WCBL is committed to raising the standards of orthotic & prosthetic care in the Tampa Bay Area through continuing education and community partnerships.

We provide continuing education opportunities (CEUs) for nurses, occupational/physical therapists, nurse case managers, physicians, and other allied health professionals. Our North Tampa corporate office can accommodate large groups. While our on-site fabrication laboratory gives participants a rare first-hand look into this process. Therefore, resulting in a greater understanding of creating, designing and fine-tuning custom-fitted orthoses and prostheses.

Below is a list of current courses we offer, for further information or to request a specific course, please contact us.

Prosthetic Courses

Advances in Myoelectric Upper Extremity Prostheses (1 hour)
Advancements in Prosthetics Technology for the Lower Limb
Lower Extremity Prosthetic Overview (1 hour)
Lower Extremity Prostheses: Basic & Intermediate Overview Course (2 hours)
Prosthetic Management of the Upper Extremity Amputee (1 hour)
Prosthetic Overview (1-2 hours)
Interface Socket Design & Gait Deviations (2 hours)
Silicone Restoration, high realism prostheses (1 hour)
Upper Extremity Prosthetic Overview (1-2 hours)

Orthotic Courses

Cranial Remolding Orthoses (1-2 hours)
Halo Overview (Approximately 1 hour)
Orthotic & Prosthetic Overview (Available as a 1- or 2-hour course, however, the 2-hour course is recommended)
Orthotic Overview (1 hour)
Orthotic Management (2 hours)
Pediatric Orthotic Management (1-2 hours)