Master's in Orthotics and Prosthetics
Tampa, USA
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* $54,540 is the total cost of attendance
Introduction
Our program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and the National Commission of Orthotic and Prosthetic Education. We aim to help students achieve academic and real-world success through the attitudes, skills, and knowledge they learn through our program. Our end goal is to give our students the tools they need to be ethical and competent practitioners of allied health.
Do you want to continue your education in a meaningful direction? Are you ambitious to work toward a master’s degree that gives you a unique skill set and knowledge base to help others?
Good news — if you have a bachelor’s degree in a health or medical-related field, you can work toward the accredited Orthotics and Prosthetics Master’s Program offered by the International Institute of Orthotics & Prosthetics.
About the International Institute of Orthotics and Prosthetics
Our institute got its start in 2015. Since then, our program has evolved into an accredited Orthotics and Prosthetics Master’s Program that helps students work toward their potential and achieve career goals.
If you are looking for a continuing education opportunity, be sure to explore the programs offered at our institute, explore our admission requirements, and contact us to work with an academic advisor.
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Curriculum
The International Institute of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Prosthetics Masters of Science program develops competent, confident, self-motivated Orthotists and Prosthetists with the ability to think critically and provide therapy effectively in a variety of client situations. Each student becomes fully prepared to enter the profession of an Orthotics and Prosthetist with a good foundation in therapy, knowledge, and skills. Students develop an attitude of caring while developing self-confidence in interacting with clients and other healthcare providers. They will learn to apply the techniques required of an Orthotist and Prosthetist in a purposeful and focused manner.
The curriculum includes a total of 49 credit hours taken over four semesters. A credit hour is based on the number of classroom lecture hours per week throughout a term. Students are awarded credit for classes on the basis that a semester unit of credit is equal to a minimum of three hours of work per week (i.e. 1 credit hour equals 1 hour of lecture plus 2 hours of homework OR 3 hours of lab) for a 16-week semester. Coursework includes studies of the basic sciences, research as well as the physical and clinical sciences of orthotics and prosthetics. Coursework is evaluated on the scale-graded grading system as identified in this catalog.
A Master of Science Degree is awarded upon completion of the 49-credit-hour curriculum of study. The following academic policies, regulations, and procedures apply to all students at the International Institute of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Orthotics and Prosthetics Master of Science program. Failure to conform to policies, regulations, and procedures may jeopardize or negate a student’s opportunity to pursue and/or complete the program of study leading to the Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics degree.
The Master of Science Degree is required in order for the student to become eligible for licensure through the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC). In addition to the Master of Science Degree, ABC certification also requires the student to meet other eligibility rules which is not provided by the degree earned at the International Institute of Orthotics and Prosthetics. These requirements include completion of a National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) accredited residency program. This is a 12-month program, per discipline, or an 18-month dual discipline program in which a resident is tracked through the program with specific clinical experience, research, and other requirements. Residents must successfully complete the residency program in order to meet the certification eligibility requirements. The student is encouraged to visit the ABC website (www.abcop.org) for further information.
Orthotics and Prosthetics Masters of Science Program Course of Instruction
The program is comprised of a 49-credit-hour curriculum spread across four semesters. All classes/laboratories must be attended, and all quizzes/tests passed to receive the Master of Science degree.
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English Language Requirements
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