ORTT 2030 — Orthopedic Technology Capstone 3
Total Hours 69 ACCELERATED ORTHOPEDIC TECHNICIAN (AR51) Technical Certificate of Credit The Accelerated Orthopedic Technician TCC is a sequence of courses involving a combination of didactic, laboratory, and clinical environments that prepare students to work in demand, high skills in a variety of health care settings to treat patients, including orthopedic surgeon. The accelerated program provides the skills and knowledge needed to become a competent orthopedic technologist performing the following services: applying, adjusting, and removing casts and splints; fitting and educating patients in the use of orthopedic braces and equipment; setting up, adjusting, and maintaining orthopedic traction configurations; assisting with the care of acutely injured patients; assisting the physician in the reduction and/or manipulation of orthopedic injuries; assisting the orthopedic surgeon in an operating room setting; and performing basic office and departmental procedures such as vital signs and patient medical history. Graduates may become employed in hospitals, physician offices, medical clinics, and orthopedic bracing and equipment companies. Education Requirements Admission: TCSG Standard Graduation: High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Placement Measure: Standard Minimum Age: 18 Location(s) Offered: Macon | VECTR Center Competitive Selection: No Credit Hours