The Medical Careers Institute at Coordinated Health

We are now accepting applications for the upcoming

2013 - 2014 program!

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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.

Orthopedic Technology Program

The Medical Careers Institute at Coordinated Health is one of only seven institutions in the nation licensed to issue a diploma in Orthopedic Technology.

The Orthopedic Technology program is 42 weeks long, including a 34 week classroom portion (Mondays through Thursdays from 6:30pm to 9:30pm) and an 8 week day externship (Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm).

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 2010 survey conducted by the National Association of Orthopedic Technologists, average income for a non-certified OT (diploma only) was:

$34,104 for beginners

$38,044 after 4-5 years of experience

$40,896 after 6-10 years of experience

How do I become a certified Orthopedic Technologist (OTC)? Is it worth obtaining?

Our 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.

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