ORTHOPEDIC TECHNOLOGY (ORT3)

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Orthopedic Technology is a sequence of courses that prepares students to work with orthopedic surgeons to treat patients in a variety of health care environments. The degree program provides the skills and knowledge needed to become a competent Orthopedic Technologist performing the following services: routine office and departmental procedures and the ability to perform certain basic functions; adjusting and removing casts, splints, and braces; setting up, adjusting, and maintaining traction configurations; assisting with the care of acutely injured patients; and assisting the physician in the reduction and/or manipulation of orthopedic injuries. Successful completion of the Orthopedic Technology degree program leads to eligibility for the National Board of Certified Orthopedic Technologists certification exam. Graduates are employed in hospitals, clinics, and private practice offices.

Orthopedic Technology Admissions Requirements

Selection into the Orthopedic Technology program is competitive based on the student’s grade point average in prerequisite general education core and health technology core courses and the results of the student’s PSB Aptitude Test.

Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be considered

Completion of required general education and health core courses with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher.

Successful completion of the Psychological Services Bureau (PSB) Allied Health Aptitude Test with a minimum score of 220. This test may be attempted two times only.

Slots are filled from the highest score downward until the maximum enrollment total is reached.