Description of Courses
- OT 110 - Orthopaedic Anatomy
and Physiology - A study of the development of
the muscular-skeletal systems with the emphasis
divided between gross anatomy, the cellular detail
(Histology) of tissues, arterial and venous
perfusion, as well as relevant nervous innervation
of these systems as they relate to the treatment of
orthopaedic injuries.
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- OT 111- Orthopaedic
Techniques I - An introduction to cast room
protocols, including instrumentations, casting
techniques, and the assessment and treatment of
casting problems. This course will include the
application of casting techniques in the laboratory
situation.
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- OT 199 - Special Studies or
Projects in Orthopaedic Technology - Individual
study, research or projects in the field of
orthopaedic technology under instructor guidance.
Written reports and periodic conferences required.
Content and unit credit to be determined by
student/instructor conferences and/or division. May
be repeated for a maximum of nine units.
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- OT 210 - Advanced Orthopaedic
Anatomy and Physiology - An in-depth study of
the development of the muscular-skeletal systems
with the emphasis divided between gross anatomy, the
cellular detail (Histology) of tissues, arterial and
venous perfusion, as well as relevant nervous
innervation of these systems. In addition, the
student will apply this content to actual patient
situations by managing hypothetical patients from
patient scenarios in a written format.
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- OT 211 - Orthopaedic
Techniques II - A continuation of cast room
protocols, including instrumentation, casting
techniques, and the assessment and treatment of
casting problems. Emphasis will be plaaced on the
application of special casts, pediatric casts, body
casts and various traction configurations and
techniques.
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- OT 212 - Supervised Hospital
Practicum I - Orthopaedic procedures and
techniques are rehearsed and practiced in a
patient-hospital environment under direct instructor
supervision. The student will demonstrate clinical
orthopaedic competencies on hospital-based patients.
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- OT 214 - Supervised Hospital
Clinical Practicum II - Under limited instructor
supervision, the student will apply casts anad
access cast related problems, assist in the
reduction of fractures, apply and maintain traction
configurations, assist the orthopaedic surgeon in
minor and major surgical procedures, and perform
body casting and special orthopaedic procedures.
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- OT 299 - Selected topics in
Orthopaedic Technology - Selected topics in
orthopaedic technology not covered by regular
catalog offerings. Course content aand unit credit
to be determined by the Division of Business and
Professional Studies in relation to
community/student need(s) and/or available staaff.
Maya be offered as a seminar, lecture, or
lecture/laboratory class.
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