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Orthopedic Surgeons:
Frustrated with declining reimbursement, rising operational costs & high malpractice rates?
A Certified Orthopedic Technologist can generate substantial revenue for your practice and improve consistency and quality of patient care. Free yourself to see more patients and increase your bottom line: enroll someone from your staff in the OT Program at The Medical Careers Institute at Coordinated Health today.
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Orthopedic Technology Diploma Programs
Are you interested in a satisfying career in healthcare? Do you already work for a medical provider, but want to further your career, enhance your skills and improve your salary? Are you an Athletic Trainer looking to make a difference as a Physician Extender?
Whether you have a college degree or are a high school graduate, we have the program for you to make it big as an Orthopedic Technologist. Chick on one of the links below to learn more about our two Orthopedic Technology programs.
What types of duties does an Orthopedic Technologist (OT) perform?
An OT works in orthopedic clinics, hospitals, operating rooms and skilled nursing facilities. Responsibilities include:
- Act as a first or second assistant to the orthopedic surgeon during surgical procedures as well as preparing for surgical procedures, assembling and preparing the fracture table and equipment
- Plaster and synthetic cast/splint application and removal
- Patient education
- Proficient in applying and removing traction
- Fit canes, crutches and walkers and teach gait training techniques
- Apply, adjust and repair a variety of braces
What kind of salary does an Orthopedic Technologist (non-certified) earn?
According to a 2006 survey conducted by the National Association of Orthopedic Technologists, average income for a non-certified OT (diploma only) was:
- $31,551 for beginners
- $38,928 after 4-5 years of experience
- $42,306 after 6-10 years of experience
How do I become a certified Orthopedic Technologist (OTC)? Is it worth obtaining?
Beginning with 2008 graduates of our programs, graduates are eligible to take a certification examination to become a certified orthopedic technologist (OTC). The exam, administered by the National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists (www.nbcot.net), costs approximately $375. According to the same survey listed above, the average income for an experienced OTC was up to $10,000 more than their non-certified counterparts.
LINKS:
Contact The Medical Careers Institute at Coordinated Health
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