O&P Technician Programs

There are also five technician programs that provide students with the fundamental knowledge and hand skills needed to fabricate and repair prostheses and orthoses according to patient measurements, casts and in compliance with a physician's prescription. While technicians play a vital role in the fabrication of devices, they are not trained to provide direct patient care.

The following O&P Technician programs are NCOPE Accredited and offer an Associate Degree Program and a Certificate Program. They are:

• Baker College of Flint - Flint, MI
• Century College - White Bear Lake, MN
• Francis Tuttle - Oklahoma City, OK
• Median School of Allied Health Centers Inactive Status - Pittsburgh, PA
• Spokane Falls Community College - Spokane, WA

Developing Programs

• Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee – Okmulgee, OK
• Joliet Junior College - Joliet, IL

Successful completion of your education, residency and certification means great job security and opportunities nationwide.Training as an O&P professional contributes to a critical regional, state, and national resource for persons with disabilities.

Additional information about O&P schools may be found at www.ncope.org.