Oakland University offers the nation’s first and only accredited college program in orthotist and prosthetist assistant studies. By earning our exercise science degree with specialization in orthotist and prosthetist assistant studies, you’ll gain well-rounded preparation for careers in human movement science, along with specialized skills that qualify you for immediate employment in orthotist and prosthetist assistant jobs. With a flexible format that integrates online courses with in-person training, Oakland University’s orthotist and prosthetist assistant program is accessible to everyone from working adults to full-time students. And our orthotist and prosthetist assistant program provides exceptional preparation for enrollment in a postgraduate orthotist and prosthetist clinician program.
Oakland University offers the nation’s first and only accredited college program in orthotist and prosthetist assistant studies. By earning our exercise science degree with specialization in orthotist and prosthetist assistant studies, you’ll gain well-rounded preparation for careers in human movement science, along with specialized skills that qualify you for immediate employment in orthotist and prosthetist assistant jobs. With a flexible format that integrates online courses with in-person training, Oakland University’s orthotist and prosthetist assistant program is accessible to everyone from working adults to full-time students. And our orthotist and prosthetist assistant program provides exceptional preparation for enrollment in a postgraduate orthotist and prosthetist clinician program.
Oakland worked closely with orthotist and prosthetist schools, clinicians, and manufacturers to create the nation’s first and only accredited college program in orthotist and prosthetist assistant studies. You’ll acquire first-rate training that’s based on the education offered in prosthetist and orthotist schools, giving you overwhelming advantages in the market for orthotist and prosthetist assistant jobs.
Like a physician’s assistant or physical therapy assistant, an orthotist and prosthetist assistant is an integral part of the clinical care team. With the United States facing a shortage of orthotists and prosthetists, there is growing demand for orthotist and prosthetist assistants who can help meet the shortfall in care.
Our orthotist and prosthetist assistant program can serve as an excellent step toward eventual enrollment in a postgraduate orthotist and prosthetist clinician program. If you choose to enter the workforce, this program gives you a broad base of skills that supports many different career paths. You’ll be qualified to work with employers such as:
The Exercise Science degree with specialization in Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies begins with 32 credits of foundational coursework in biology, anatomy, physics, and chemistry. You’ll also take required core courses in psychology, exercise science, physiology, biomechanics, health behaviors, and statistical concepts.
To complete the orthotist and prosthetist assistant program, you’ll take 26 credits of coursework in specialized subjects such as:
Not sure if the orthotist and prosthetist assistant program is right for you? Check out these other undergraduate programs at Oakland, and contact our admissions team to discuss your options.