ORTHOPEDIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Admission Packet CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE Macon Campus 3300 Macon Tech Drive Macon, GA 31206 478-757-3403 www.centralgatech.edu Revised June 2015
Introduction Orthopaedic Technology is a health technology profession centered on the treatment of patients with orthopedic injuries and diseases. An orthopaedic technologist performs tasks at the request or under direct supervision of a physician, is proficient in the use of casting and splinting techniques for application and removal as well as surgical knowledge. The OT is capable of applying and instructing patients on the use of orthopaedic braces and appliances. Students may pursue career opportunities within hospitals, physicians offices, medical clinics, mobile outreach companies, orthopedic equipment companies or research groups. Our goal is to provide, through quality instruction, each student with the opportunity to obtain the knowledge and skills to become an orthopedic technologist. It prepares students for employment and encourages personal and professional development. Each student will be able to benefit and contribute to the economic development of the community. The goal will require dedication, self-motivation and hard work from both students and faculty. The Orthopaedic Technology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in clinics, hospitals, and related businesses and industries. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of didactic and clinical instruction to develop skills necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science in Orthopaedic Technology degree and have the qualifications to sit for the National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists exam. The program is three semesters in length following the completion of the core courses and includes technical and clinical courses. Clinical rotations will be assigned at local hospital and clinical sites. The staff and administration of the clinical affiliates provide support and assistance in maintaining the quality of the educational program. The program is accredited by the National Association of Orthopaedic Technologists and is one of ten recognized programs throughout the United States. The curriculum is based on the Orthopedic Technology Program Guide developed by the Office of Technical College System of Georgia
ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM SELECTION Admission to the college and selection into the Orthopaedic Technology program are two distinct processes. Students are responsible for understanding both processes. Questions regarding admission to the college should be directed to the Office of Admissions. Warner Robins Campus: (478) 988-6850 Macon Campus: (478) 757-3403 Milledgeville Campus: (478) 445-2300 Questions regarding Orthopaedic Technology program selection should be directed to: Macon Campus: Mrs. Karen Higgins, OTC Program Chair (478) 757-3568 khiggins@centralgatech.edu As set forth in its Student Catalog, Central Georgia Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the administration of the College nondiscrimination policies: Linda Hampton Executive Director of Conduct, Appeals and Compliance 3300 Macon Tech Drive Macon, GA 31206 Building J, Room 133 478-757-3408 FAX-478-471-5197
CGTC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or its equivalent to be admitted to the program. Submit an application for college admission, along with a $20 non-refundable application fee. Schedule to take the COMPASS placement exam (offered in the Testing Center) in order to be admitted to the college. There is no charge for initial administration of the COMPASS exam. (Other placement exam scores may be acceptable, for example, SAT or ACT.) Request transfer credit for courses completed at accredited college(s) or other educational institutes, if applicable. Complete a Request for Transfer Credit prior to admission, and submit official transcripts to the Registrar s Office. ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY ADMISSION FILE CHECKLIST An applicant s official student record must contain the following items in order to be accepted for admission: Application for admission High School/GED or College Transcript Proof of age Placement Exam Scores (COMPASS, SAT, ACT) PSB Allied Health Occupations Aptitude Examination, 3 rd Edition *The PSB exam is not required for admission to CGTC; however, it is required prior to selection into the Orthopaedic Technology Program. Only PSB Allied Health Occupations Examination, 3rd Edition scores will be considered in the selection process. A minimum score of 200 is required to be selected into the program. Students may take the exam at any time while taking their required core courses, but not later than mid-term summer semester for the year which you wish to be considered for selection. Students may take the test two times in a year. The exam is administered in the CGTC Testing Center. There is a $20 testing fee. PSB scores are valid for only one year from date of test. Students will be eligible to retest in one year.
CGTC ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM SELECTION PROCEDURE Students are admitted to CGTC s Orthopaedic Technology Program through a process of competitive admission that includes three steps. Only those students who meet the minimum academic eligibility requirements (outlined below) will be considered for selection. 1) Successfully complete the following core courses (minimum 3.0 GPA of these courses required). All Health Core work must be successfully completed within the last five (5) years. ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric SPCH 1101 Public Speaking PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology MATH 1101 Mathematical Modeling OR MATH 1111 College Algebra COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers ALHS 1040 Introduction to Healthcare ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology Lab I BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology Lab II Transfer Credit: Core courses requested for transfer credit from another institution must meet the above criteria in order to be accepted by CGTC. Other courses requested for transfer credit may be accepted as follows: ORTT courses successfully completed within the last (one) year. 2) Complete the PSB Allied Health Occupations Aptitude Examination, 3 rd Edition with a minimum score of 200. Students may take the exam at any time while taking their required core courses, but not later than midterm of summer semester in the year which you wish to be considered for selection. This PSB procedure is also applicable to students requesting to transfer into ORTT courses (see above requirements for ORTT Course transfer). Students may take the test two times in a year. The exam is administered in the CGTC Testing Center. There is a $20 testing fee. PSB scores are valid for only one year from date of test. Students will be eligible to retest in one year. * Only PSB Aptitude Examination, 3 rd Edition scores will be considered in the selection process. Students who took the 2 nd Edition PSB (prior to February 1, 2011) or the 3 rd Edition Health Aptitude Test (prior to May 2, 2013) must take the PSB Aptitude Examination, 3 rd Edition.
3) Submit Progression/Application Form to the Admissions Office.. This form must be submitted by Midterm of Summer Semester for the year in which you wish to be selected for fall admission into the program. a. Students will not be considered for selection for any given semester unless his/her name is on the list. All requirements for selection must be completed and official documents submitted (including all items listed on the Orthopaedic Technology Admission File Checklist) by midterm of the semester prior to the semester for which the student wishes to be considered for selection. In the event that the student is not selected for the program and wishes to be considered for the following year s selection, it is the student s responsibility to ensure that his/her application remains active by submitting a progression form/application again and that all required course grades and timeframes are still applicable. b. To submit the Progression Form go to the CGTC home page at www.centralgatech.edu page Current Students Student Affairs Admissions Progression Form Request log in to your BannerWeb account. This will automatically open the form. You will then just fill in the form and submit it electronically. Please make sure you print a copy of the form for your records. Selection Criteria Upon successful completion of the required core courses listed above and having taken the PSB test, students will be considered for selection into the OT program based on the following criteria: 1. GPA will be calculated according to the following guidelines: a. A GPA below 3.0 will not be considered for selection. Scoring: GPA X 100 plus highest PSB score. b. In the case of multiple attempts at a course(s) to achieve the required course grade or improve a grade, only the two most recent attempts will be calculated in the GPA. In the event that a student previously attempted coursework at institutions other than GGTC, official transcripts will be evaluated to include the two most recent attempts, and grades from any applicable coursework will be calculated in the GPA accordingly. c. Only courses taken within the required timeframe will be calculated in the GPA. In the case of English, COMP and/or Psychology, course grades for courses taken over five (5) years will not be computed in the GPA, unless it is the student s only grade for the specific course.
2. Selection consideration will be given to the student who was previously selected into the CGTC OT Program and did not successfully complete ORTT 1010/ 1020 and to the student who has previously taken OT coursework at another TCSG College as follows: *In addition to the guidelines for GPA calculation as listed above, grades for all other ALHS and ORTT courses within the curriculum will be calculated into the competitive GPA, including those taken at institutions other than CGTC (by transcript verification). The program s minimum course grade requirements and time limits will apply. 3. The number of students selected for entrance into the program for Fall Semester is a maximum of 15. Tiebreaker: In the event of a tie in the ranking, the student s current PSB score will be used as the tiebreaker. In the event that a student has taken the PSB exam more than once, the current PSB scores will be averaged and the average of the two scores will be used in the tiebreaker process. Students will receive notification from the Admissions Office by phone or e-mail regarding selection results after summer semester has ended and all final grades have been submitted. At that time, instructions will be given regarding registration for the fall semester and the OT Program. Post-selection Requirements Following selection, in order to progress in the program, the student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 for all required ORTT courses or a minimum grade of C in each course. In the event that a student achieves a course grade below C, the student will not be allowed to continue in the program. Transfer, re-entry (any break in successive semester enrollment), and transient students will be accepted into the program based on availability. In order to receive transfer or re-entry credit for the courses below they must have been taken within the last five (5) years, ORTT courses that are older than one (1) year, they will not be accepted for credit, and the student must compete for selection (as previously outlined in this packet) and begin the program with new first semester students (see below). Before any student s first clinical experience in the program, proof of required immunizations, a drug screen and background check are required (re-entry students will fulfill the drug screen/background check requirements upon re-entering the program as well as with the first clinical experience).
ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM CURRICULUM All previously mentioned course requirements apply for selection eligibility. All other required courses must be completed before a student is eligible for graduation. These courses can be taken in one or more semesters, depending on the student s schedule and course availability. CREDIT COURSE HOURS ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric 3 *ENGL 1102 Literature and Composition 3 MATH 1101 Mathematical Modeling 3 OR MATH 1111 College Algebra 3 SPCH 1101 Introduction to Public Speaking 3 PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology 3 *HUMN XXXX Humanities/ Fine Arts Elective 3 COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers 3 BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 BIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology Lab I 1 BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 BIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1 ALHS 1040 Introduction to Healthcare 3 ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences 2 ORTT 1010 Orthopaedic Anatomy and Physiology 4 ORTT 1020 Orthopaedic Techniques I 4 ORTT 1030 Introduction to Orthopaedic Surgical Techniques 4 ORTT 1040 Advanced Orthopaedic Anatomy and Physiology 4 ORTT 1050 Orthopaedic Techniques II 4 ORTT 2010 Orthopaedic Technology Clinical I 5 ORTT 2020 Orthopaedic Technology Clinical II 7 ORTT 2030 Orthopaedic Capstone 3 Total Hours 69 *It is recommended that you take these courses prior to admission into the program but are not required for admission. These courses must be completed before you will be eligible for graduation.
Suggested Course Progression for Students Selected into the OT Program In each of the semesters listed below, the student must successfully complete all courses prior to progressing to the following semester. FALL ADMISSION- Student s Expected Progression 1 st Semester ORTT 1010 Orthopaedic Anatomy and Physiology (Fall) ORTT 1020 Orthopaedic Techniques I ORTT 1030 Introduction to Orthopaedic Surgical Techniques 2 nd Semester ORTT 1040 Advanced Orthopaedic Anatomy and Physiology (Spring) ORTT 1050 Orthopaedic Techniques II ORTT 2010 Orthopaedic Technology Clinical I 3 rd Semester ORTT 2020 Orthopaedic Technology Clinical II (Summer) ORTT 2030 Orthopaedic Capstone GRADUATE ESTIMATED COST EXPECTATIONS (AFTER OT SELECTION) Physical Examination: $60 (plus possible additional immunizations) during 1 st Semester Drug Screen & Criminal Background Check: Precheck.com during 1 st Semesterapproximately $99.50 Liability Insurance: payable with tuition 1 st Semester approximately $15.00 Scrub Uniforms: average $40.00 each (most students purchase 4-5 sets over their clinical experience) during 1 st Semester Costs above may vary, and students will be given detailed information about requirements in program orientation, but the intent is to give the prospective student an idea of the financial obligations that the Orthopaedic Technology student will incur. Financial Aid may assist with these costs, but may not cover all of the costs of the program and supplies. The above expense list does not include costs for housing, food, and mileage to travel to and from campus and clinical sites. CGTC s OT program is supported by area private physician offices, hospitals, and urgent care centers which serve as clinical sites for the program. In order to obtain the required clinical practice for each course, the student is required to meet certain employment criteria for these clinical sites including, but not limited to, health clearance through physical examination, negative drug/alcohol screening, and negative criminal background history. The clinical sites (independent of the CGTC OT program) determine those students who meet their criteria for clinical practice.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND THE PROFESSION Orthopedic Technology Overview Orthopedic Technology is a health technology profession centered on the treatment of patients with orthopedic injuries and diseases. An orthopedic technologist performs tasks at the request or under direct supervision of a physician, is proficient in the use of casting and splinting techniques for application and removal as well as surgical knowledge. The OT is capable of applying and instructing patients on the use of orthopedic braces and appliances. Students may pursue career opportunities within hospitals, physicians offices, medical clinics, mobile outreach companies, orthopedic equipment companies or research groups. The objectives of the Orthopedic Technology program are to: 1. Provide current curriculum, instructional materials, and equipment (in accordance with available funding) which teach knowledge, skills, and attitudes appropriate to industry needs. 2. Provide educational facilities which foster learning and provide safe, healthy environments available and accessible to all students who can benefit from the program. 3. Provide academic instruction which supports effective learning within the program and which enhances professional performance on the job. 4. Provide employability skills which foster work attitudes and work habits that will enable graduates of the program to perform as good employees. 5. Nurture the desire for learning so that graduates will pursue their own continuing education as a lifelong endeavor. 6. Provide an educational atmosphere which promotes a positive self-image and a sense of personal well-being. 7. Provide education that fosters development of good safety habits. 8. Provide admission, educational, and placement services without regard to race, color, creed, ethnic or national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, academic disadvantage, or economic disadvantage. 9. Provide information to the public regarding the program that will facilitate recruitment and enrollment of students. 10. Promote good public relations via contacts and regular communications with business, industry, and the public sector. 11. Promote faculty and student rapport and communications to enhance student success in the program. The statements in this publication are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between the student and the College. For more information about the OT program, contact CGTC Admissions Warner Robins Campus, (478)988-6850, (478) 757-3403 Macon Campus, (478) 445-2300 Milledgeville Campus or Mrs. Karen Higgins, Program Chair (478)757-3568 at the Macon Campus.