Orthotics & Prosthetics Technology

Additional Information

• Program Accreditation and Outcomes

  Program Outcomes

  Employer Satisfaction
  93% of employers are satisfied with JJC OPT graduates who enter the work force.  

  Graduate Satisfaction
  100% of Graduates report being prepared or very prepared to enter the workforce.

  Graduate Placement
  80% of graduates obtain positive placement in the O&P field.

  
  Accreditation Information

  JJC's Orthotic and Prosthetic Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org).  

  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
  9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
  Seminole, FL 33775
  Phone: 727-210-2350 

• Orthotics & Prosthetics Technology, A.A.S

  In order to apply for the OPT program you must contact Alisha Brennon to set up an interview at alisha.brennon@jjc.edu.

  The OPT Program is a limited enrollment program. OPT 100 is the prerequisite course for the OPT curriculum.

  Additional prerequisites include:

  • Interview with the Director of OPT
  • Visit to O&P facility
  • High School Diploma or GED

  
  
  Suggested Schedule

  Listed below is the recommended two-year course sequence guide for the student.

  First year - Fall

  Course	Credit Hours
  OPT 106	4
  OPT 107	3
  OPT 101	4
  BIO 100	3
  Total: 14 Credits

   

  First year - Spring

  Course	Credit Hours
  OPT 102	4
  OPT 103	4
  OPT 200	4
  OPT 108	2
  Total: 14 Credits

   

  First year - Summer

  Course	Credit Hours
  OPT 195	4
  Total: 4 Credits

   

  Second year - Fall

  Course	Credit Hours
  OPT 203	3
  OPT 104	4
  OPT 201	4
  OPT 105	3
  Total: 14 Credits

   

  Second year - Spring

  Course	Credit Hours
  BIO 125	4
  OPT 202	4
  OPT 295	4
  Total: 12 Credits

• Industry Resources

  Orthotic and Prosthetic National Organizations

  • American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists
    The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists is dedicated to promoting professionalism and advancing the standards of patient care through education, literature, research, advocacy and collaboration.
  • AOPA: American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association
    The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is a national trade association committed to providing high quality, unprecedented business services and products to O&P professionals.

  
  Orthotic and Prosthetic Credentialing and Testing Organizations

  • ABC - American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics
    ABC Technician Registration (PDF)

  
  Online Resources

  • The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)
  • The American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics
  • NCOPE List of Schools

  
  O & P Schools (International)

  • University of Salford
  • The National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics, La Trobe University, Melbourne