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About Orthotic / Prosthetic Technician Program in George Brown College

FULL DESCRIPTION

Orthotic/Prosthetic Technician is a practice-oriented, hands-on program that teaches students to be competent in the use of many hand tools and specialized machines for the fabrication of orthotic and prosthetic devices.

This is a full-time program open only to domestic students, with classes starting every September. (Winter and summer start options are not available.) It is taught at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre by faculty currently working in the field.

To be considered, applications must be submitted to OntarioColleges.ca by February 1 of each year.

Over the course of two years, students will learn how to make the following devices to help rehabilitate individuals with disabilities:

• orthoses (braces and splints)
• prostheses (artificial limbs)

PROGRAM STANDARDS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Perform all primary fabricating procedures such as vacuum molding, laminations, bending and aligning components, and other such processes.
• Perform all required technical skills such as fastening, sanding, gluing, cutting, drilling, etc., at a reasonable competence.
• Identify and perform tasks involved in the repair and maintenance of prostheses and orthoses.
• Identify and describe the common materials used in orthotic and prosthetic practise and demonstrate the proper use of such materials.
• Develop an efficient and effective protocol for the fabrication of orthoses and prostheses, based on the appropriate prescription and directions of the Certified Orthotist or Prosthetist.
• Identify and demonstrate the proper procedures, operating specifications and common safety practices in the use of machines, tools and the handling of materials required in the fabrication of orthoses and prostheses.
• Demonstrate a competent knowledge in the application and function of common orthotic and prosthetic appliances and their corresponding components and systems.
• Demonstrate the common orthotic and prosthetic bench or static alignment procedures necessary to prepare the orthotic or prosthetic appliance for patient fitting and articulate the principles (biomechanical, anatomical, etc.) used in determining such alignments.

YOUR CAREER

Two years after graduation, alumni will be eligible to apply for professional registration with Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (formerly the "Canadian Board of Certification").

Excellent employment opportunities are available across Canada in:

• hospitals
• rehabilitation centres
• private facilities

Academic qualification equivalents

• Have graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :         6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band
• TOEFL        :        80 (Internet-based) minimum 20 in each skill band
• PTE             :         54, overall minimum 50 in each skill band

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