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Program

Clinical Methods in Orthotics/Prosthetics

Faculty

Health and Wellness

Credential

Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Duration

2 Year

Starting   Month

September

Co-op   opportunities

No

 

Program Description:

Clinical Methods in Orthotics/Prosthetics is a two-year postgraduate program that trains students to make and fit prostheses (artificial limbs) and orthoses (braces and splints).

Co-ordinated between George Brown College and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the program allows students to obtain clinical experiences under the direction of certified prosthetists/orthotists at:

  • Ron Joyce Children’s Health      Centre

  • Holland Bloorview Kids      Rehabilitation Hospital

  • The Hospital for Sick Children

This program will appeal to students who have a background in health sciences and are interested in working with people and helping patients in their attempts to overcome disabilities.

Graduates will be eligible for certification by the Orthotists Prosthetists Canada (formerly the “Canadian Board of Certification”). 

 

Admission Requirement:

  • 4-year Bachelor of Science degree AND demonstrated, relevant      work experience. A 4-year degree in Engineering or Kinesiology will be      considered.

  • Courses in anatomy, biomechanics and gait, human physiology and      pathology, and rehabilitation sciences are preferred

  • Departmental review which will include:

    • Written entrance exam

    • Submission of reference two letters 

    • Program-specific admissions assessment via video       interview, designed to allow applicants to demonstrate their aptitude for       developing the necessary applied and interpersonal skills essential to       holistic clinical care.

 

Please note: Only eligible applicants who meet the academic requirements will complete a written entrance exam. The top ranked applicants are then invited to submit two reference letters and attend the next stage of the admissions process.

This program is highly competitive and space is limited.

 

 

Tuition Fees:

Application Fee

$95

Base Tuition Fee

$13,520 for 2 semesters

$20,280 for 3 Semesters

Incidental Fees (Student ID, Student   association membership, etc.)

$1,500

Mandatory Health Insurance

$570.82 for one year coverage( Sep-Aug)

$388.28 for 8 months coverage(Jan-Aug)

$204.64 for 4 months coverage (May- Aug)

Public Transportation ( Per year),   estimated

$1,500

Books and supplies (estimated per year)

$1,000-$1,200

 

Career:

Employment is available in orthotic and prosthetic management at hospitals, rehabilitation centres and private facilities throughout Canada.

This program follows a co-operative curriculum model with McMaster University’s master’s of science program in Rehabilitation Science.

 

Website

http://www.georgebrown.ca/S407-2017-2018/