Youth.Academy TO
The Youth.Academy TO is an initiative of the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology (BIV-OT) for the interdisciplinary development of young professionals in prosthetics and orthotics.
On May 16 and 17, 2024, young professionals will come together at OTWorld to learn about industry developments and trends, share experiences, network and celebrate.
This project was initiated by trainees and vocational colleges from the orthopaedic technology sector (ALLOF e. V.), the conceptual partner is the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology (Bundesinnungsverband für Orthopädie-Technik).
Every two years, the next generation comes together at the industry's largest "family reunion" - OTWorld. In the interim years, a smaller, national group visits another industry event.
KEY DATA
What?
Come to the Youth.Academy TO and be part of the largest industry get-together in the world. You can expect a diverse programme that invites you to exchange, train and celebrate.
When?
Thursday and Friday, May 16 and May 17, 2024 (arrival on Wednesday is recommended).
Where?
Leipziger Messe, Germany
Who?
Trainees and students from the fields of prosthetics and orthotics, orthopaedic footwear technology, medical supply stores, physiotherapists and occupational therapists as well as medicine.
Tickets
Tickets are available for 60.00 EUR in the ticket shop . Registration is possible individually or as a group.
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PROGRAMME – THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
| Time | Event | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:45 a.m. | Opening | Welcoming the Youth.Academy TO 2024 | Meetingpoint JA.TO |
| 10:30 a.m. | Symposium | Medical and Orthopaedic Aspects with Childhood Amputations and Dysmelia – Therapy Plan and Complication Management | Room 1, Congress Center OTWorld (CCO), Hall 3 |
| 11:30 a.m. | Presentation | Career at Enovis / ORMED GmbH a company of Enovis | B36/C39, OTWorld.campus, Hall 1 |
| 12:00 p.m. | Keynote | Green Carbon Fiber - a Sustainable Material for High Performance Applications in Medical Technology | Room 1, Congress Center OTWorld (CCO), Hall 3 |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch / Snack | Meetingpoint JA.TO | |
| 01:00 p.m. | Presentation | Presentation of the Fellowship / FOT-Fortbildungsvereinigung für Orthopädie-Technk e.V. | B36/C39, OTWorld.campus, Hall 1 |
| 01:30 p.m. | Presentation | Information about master craftsman training / Chamber of Crafts Lower Bavaria-Upper Palatinate | B36/C39, OTWorld.campus, Hall 1 |
| 01:00 p.m. | Sponsor workshop | Sport Performance Concepts - Orthopaedic treatment options in high-performance sport / Bauerfeind AG | Lecture room M28, Messehaus |
| 01:30 p.m. | Free Paper | Upper and Lower Limb Prosthetics | Room 1, Congress Center OTWorld (CCO), Hall 3 |
| 03:15 p.m. | Symposium | Paediatric Orthopaedics: 3D-Printing – New Options for Orthopaedic Treatment and Care? | Room 1, Congress Center OTWorld (CCO), Hall 3 |
| 04:45 p.m. | Symposium | Specific Requirements and Possibilities in Treating Children and Adolescents with Arm Prostheses | Room 1, Congress Center OTWorld (CCO), Hall 3 |
| 05:00 p.m. | Presentation | Principles of walking and standing - the basis for rehabilitation after lower limb amputation / Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA | B36/C39, OTWorld.campus, Hall 1 |
| 05:30 p.m. | Presentation | OTM training at Ottobock / Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA | B36/C39, OTWorld.campus, Hall 1 |
| 06:00 p.m. | Get together | Barbecue party (incl. food and drinks) | Pocketpark |
PROGRAMME – FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
| Time | Event | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:15 a.m. | Workshop | Material Compounds, Compound Constructions, Connection Techniques, Adhesion Techniques – 2024 Update on Joining Procedures | Room 2, Congress Center OTWorld (CCO), Hall 3 |
| 09:15 a.m. | Workshop | Damage due to Excessive Strain while Running - Development, Diagnosis, Therapy and Prevention | Room 3, Congress Center OTWorld (CCO), Hall 3 |
| 09:15 a.m. | Workshop | A Prosthesis that Stands and Walks? – Correct Identification of Lower Leg Prosthesis Alignment Errors | Room 4, Congress Center OTWorld (CCO), Hall 3 |
| 10:30 a.m. | Sposor workshop | SPORLASTIC GmbH | Lecture room M28, Messehaus |
| 10:30 a.m. | Symposium | Ukraine – Treatment of War Victims Worldwide | Room 1, Congress Center OTWorld (CCO), Hall 3 |
| 12:00 p.m. | Keynote | Who Cares about Representation? Disabled People in the Media | Room 1, Congress Center OTWorld (CCO), Hall 3 |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch / Snack | Meetingpoint JA.TO | |
| 01:15 p.m. | Symposium | Materials Research | Room 1, Congress Center OTWorld (CCO), Hall 3 |
| 02:00 p.m. | Presentation | Career at Ottobock / Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA | B36/C39, OTWorld.campus, Hall 1 |
| 02:45 p.m. | Free Paper | Lower Limb Prosthetics 2 | Room 1, Congress Center OTWorld (CCO), Hall 3 |
SPONSORS
Our sponsors welcome the participants of the Youth.Academy TO to their stands at any time. The sponsors' stands are recognisable by a Youth.Academy TO display.
| Exhibitor | Stand number |
|---|---|
| Bauerfeind AG | Hall 5 Stand E13 |
| Bundesinnungsverband für Orthopädie-Technik | Hall 3 Stand D10/E11 |
| Ofa Bamberg GmbH | Hall 1 Stand A10/B11 |
| Össur Europe BV | Hall 1 Stand C10/D11 |
| Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA | Hall 5 Stand D30/E31 |
| ORMED GmbH a company of Enovis | Hall 5 Stand A04/B03 |
| Schein Orthopädie Service KG | Hall 1 Stand E26/F25 |
| SPORLASTIC GmbH | Hall 3 Stand C10/D11 |
| THUASNE DEUTSCHLAND GmbH | Hall 5 Stand D07 |
We would like to thank our sponsors:
Contact Youth.Academy TO:
Bundesinnungsverband für Orthopädie-Technik (BIV-OT)
(German Association for Orthopaedic Technology)
Reinoldistraße 7-9
44135 Dortmund
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)231-557050-87
Email: jugendakademie@ot-world.com