Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work in prosthetics and orthotics in B.C., you may choose to become a member of Orthotics Prosthetics Canada. Eligibility is achieved through completing a combination of: a recognized education program, an internship program, and written and practical exams.

Prosthetists and orthotists

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, in consultation with physicians and other therapists, to design and fit orthoses for patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and/or spine, and prostheses for patients who have partial or total absence of a limb or significant superficial deformity. These programs include courses in biomechanics, gait analysis, pathomechanics, kinesiology, pathology, neuroanatomy, materials science, diagnostic imaging, patient analysis and measurement, impression taking, model rectification, assistive/restorative technology and engineering applications, product finishing, diagnostic and definitive fitting and alignment, power devices, postoperative management, and patient counselling and follow-up.

Orthotist/prosthetist

Prosthetics And Orthotics Diplomas

To receive the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, you must be registered with the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) in good standing. Eligibility is achieved through completion of the required coursework, relevant exams, and the Job Ready Program offered by the HRPA. 

Please confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work in human resources in B.C., you may choose to pursue the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation. Eligibility is achieved by completing requisite education requirements or passing the National Knowledge Exam, and by proving sufficient work experience.

Human resources professionals

Employment insurance and revenue officers

Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces

Post-secondary teaching and research assistants

College and other vocational instructors

Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as an educational policy researcher in B.C., you may need a Certificate of Qualification in Teaching. Eligibility is achieved through meeting requisite education requirements, including a teacher education program.

Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers

Program officers unique to government

Technical writers

Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade

Postal and courier services managers

Any Bachelor's Degree

The Prosthetics and Orthotics Diploma is for anyone who has an undergraduate degree and has an interest in this field. The program combines lectures, labs and practical experience in an onsite clinical facility and at local health agencies. The curriculum equips graduates to create treatment plans and then design and fabricate prosthetic and orthotic devices for the unique needs of each patient. The program gives students an applied understanding of pathology, biomechanics, material sciences, and anatomy and physiology, enabling them to help patients gain mobility and improve their quality of life.

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