ORTHOTIST/PROSTHETIST

Orthotist/Prosthetist: A program that prepares individuals, in consultation with physicians and other therapists, to design and fit orthoses for patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and/or spine, and prostheses for patients who have partial or total absence of a limb or significant superficial deformity. Includes instruction in biomechanics, gait analysis, pathomechanics, kinesiology, pathology, neuroanatomy, materials science, diagnostic imaging, patient analysis and measurement, impression taking, model rectification, assistive/restorative technology and engineering applications, product finishing, diagnostic and definitive fitting and alignment, power devices, postoperative management, and patient counseling and follow-up.

(STEP 3) Below is a list of colleges, universities, and technical training schools specializing in Orthotist/Prosthetist. Select from this list to view a school profile, including student population statistics, campus features, degree specializations, and vital contact information.

Century Community And Technical College	White Bear Lake, MN
Francis Tuttle Technology Center	Oklahoma City, OK
Median School Of Allied Health Careers	Pittsburgh, PA
Oklahoma City Community College	Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma State University-okmulgee	Okmulgee, OK
Spokane Falls Community College	Spokane, WA
The University Of Texas Southwest Med Ctr-dallas	Dallas, TX
University Of Washington-seattle Campus	Seattle, WA