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OPT - Certificates of Completion

For information and advising, contact:

Michael Brncick
OPT Program Coordinator/Advisor
Office: T1061
Phone: 815-280-2219
Email: mbrncick@jjc.edu

Each Certificate of Completion allows the student to focus on a particular skill and knowledge base within the Orthotic and Prosthetic Technology Program. The program offers an opportunity for practicing technicians to enhance their skills and increase their value in the work place. It also allows students the opportunity to experience the field of orthotics and/or prosthetics to help them determine if they would like to pursue a career in the field. The course selection is structured to provide students with specific skill sets that are applicable and desirable by employers in the field.

Course Selections
OPT Certificate of Completion in Orthotics

				Hours
Orthotics and Prosthetics Courses OPT:				21
	OPT 100	Introduction to O & P	3
	OPT 101	Lower Limb Orthotics I	3
	OPT 102	Spinal Orthotics	4
	OPT 103	Lower Limb Orthotics II	4
	OPT 104	Lower Limb Orthotics III	4
	OPT 105	Upper Limb Orthotics	3
Total:				21

Course Selections
OPT Certificate of Completion in Prosthetics

				Hours
Orthotics and Prosthetics Courses OPT:				15
	OPT 100	Introduction to O & P	3
	OPT 200	Transtibial Prosthetics	4
	OPT 201	Transfermoral Prosthetics	4
	OPT 202	Upper Limb Prosthetics	4
Total:				15

Course Selections
OPT Certificate of Completion in Lower Extremity Orthotics

				Hours
Orthotics and Prosthetics Courses OPT:				14
	OPT 100	Introduction to O & P	3
	OPT 101	Lower Limb Orthotics I	3
	OPT 103	Lower Limb Orthotics II	4
	OPT 104	Lower Limb Orthotics III	4
Total:				14

Course Selections
OPT Certificate of Completion in Spinal and Upper Extremity Orthotics

				Hours
Orthotics and Prosthetics Courses OPT:				10
	OPT 100	Introduction to O & P	3
	OPT 102	Spinal Orthotics	4
	OPT 105	Lower Limb Orthotics II	3
Total:				10

Course Selections
OPT Certificate of Completion in Transtibial Prosthetics

				Hours
Orthotics and Prosthetics Courses OPT:				7
	OPT 100	Introduction to O & P	3
	OPT 200	Transtibial Prosthetics	4
Total:				7

Course Selections
OPT Certificate of Completion in Transfermoral Prosthetics

				Hours
Orthotics and Prosthetics Courses OPT:				7
	OPT 100	Introduction to O & P	3
	OPT 201	Transfermorial Prosthetics	4
Total:				7

Course Selections
OPT Certificate of Completion in Upper Extremity Prosthetics

				Hours
Orthotics and Prosthetics Courses OPT:				7
	OPT 100	Introduction to O & P	3
	OPT 202	Upper Extremity Prosthetics	4
Total:				7