Introduction:

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is positioned as a complement to health sciences education due to its versatility and specific applications in various areas.

Objective:

Describe the perception of Occupational Therapy students about an experience of design and manufacture of orthoses/prostheses.

Methods:

Quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study. The population corresponded to students of Occupational Therapy career, studying fifth semester. The sample was of an intentional type. An academic experience was implemented. The perception that the students had about the experience was evaluated through a structured survey in a Likert format, the answers were analyzed according to the frequency of responses for each item. Ethical aspects were safeguarded through informed consents.

Results:

Eight students participated, who “Strongly agree” or “Agree” with most of the statements, highlighting the contribution of the intervention for teaching purposes.

Conclusion:

3D printing applied to the field of design and manufacture of orthoses/prostheses was a well-evaluated experience. It is possible to be implemented for the acquisition of the necessary skills for orthoses/prostheses manufacture. It is concluded that the use of 3D printing in education, as well as in clinical applications has concrete options for implementation.

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