Orthopedic Specialty Technician   Phase 1 of the course will develop Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen to become entry-level orthopedic technicians and allied health professionals who function under the supervision of orthopedic physicians and orthopedic physician assistants. These paraprofessionals will be specifically focused on care and treatment to orthopedic patients. Orthopedic technicians will properly fit and apply both pre- and postoperative braces, crutches and other soft goods; utilize proper safety precautions while changing dressing and removing sutures; utilize proper technique to apply, remove, and modify casts and splints; assist with procedures including wound care, aspirations, minor surgical procedures, fracture reductions, preparing injections sites and drawing medications; apply traction and orthopedic appliances on patients; instruct patients in cast, splints, and traction care, and assist in the treatment of residual limb patients. Phase 2 of this course allows Army and Navy students to further refine their skills inside a military or civilian treatment facility. Airmen will continue to their duty station for 12 months of on-the-job training.

US Air Force AFSC: Orthopedic Surgical Services Apprentice Course Length: 243 hours Iterations per year: 5  US Army MOS: Orthopedic Specialist Course Length: 339 hours Iterations per year: 5  US Navy NEC: Orthopedic Technician Course Length: 480 hours Iterations per year: 5   School Code 083 Want more information? Search Instructions

 

The Orthopedic Specialty Technician course prepares service members to function as entry-level orthopedic technicians in fixed and deployable medical facilities, with the ability to assist physicians and physician assistants in performing invasive and non-invasive orthopedic procedures.

Students will have the ability to comprehend, apply, and evaluate information relevant to the role of the entry-level orthopedic technicians. The instructional design of this course’s courses is group-lock step. This is a consolidated course with three military services that has a two phase, field of study schedule. Resident training is first conducted at the METC and then the student transitions to clinical training that is conducted at military and/or civilian medical treatment facilities (MTF).

Upon initial entry to METC, students are provided formal education and training that develops them into entry-level Orthopedic Specialists/Technicians and allied health professionals who function under the supervision of Orthopedic Physicians and Orthopedic Physician Assistants. These paraprofessionals will be specifically focused on care and treatment to orthopedic patients.

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