Orthotic / Prosthetic Technician Program (S102)

Clinical Pre-placement Health Form requirements and program policy (for 2^nd year Returning students only)

• Upon confirmation of acceptance into this program, students must meet and complete all the mandatory Pre-placement requirements for this program. It will take up to 8 to 10 weeks to complete.
• Students will need to process and provide proof of their medical records (such as TDAP shot, COVID-19, MMR, Varicella, Hep B blood test reports/titres and Two-Step TB Skin Test), proof of clear Vulnerable Sector Check renewed every year, CPR level C certificate renewed every year, annual flu shot and mask fit test renewed every two years. These requirements must be submitted by the program specific deadline to ParaMed Placement Pass website.
• COVID-19 vaccination: Public Health recommends that people working with young children and other vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  As such, students who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may not be able to complete the required field placement component of their program in the regularly scheduled time frame.
• The health policies and non-academic requirements are designed to protect clients and vulnerable populations whom students will engage in practice. Students who do not comply with the program’s health policy and non-academic requirements, or who do not submit all required documentation by deadlines established by the program will be excluded from the clinical practicum. Exclusion from clinical practicum for any reason may jeopardize students’ academic standing and successful completion of this program.
• All costs, service fees and fines associated with the overall health requirements are the responsibility of the student.

Vulnerable Sector Check requirements and program policy (renew every year)

• In compliance with requests from our placement partners, all students in this program are required to have a Vulnerable Sector Check completed, and this check must be renewed every year before entering into field or clinical placement.
• The Vulnerable Sector Check process typically takes two to three months, but under some circumstances can take four to eight months. This is required to protect the clientele of our placement partner agencies, who are considered “vulnerable persons” under the law.
• Students are responsible for ensuring that the police record check covers appropriateness for “individuals being employed and/or volunteering who will be working with vulnerable person(s).”
• Students are required to keep the original copy of their Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Students who are unable to provide a “clear” vulnerable sector check may not be able to start their field or clinical placement and therefore may be unable to complete the program. Students who are not eligible to attend their practice placement due to a “not clear” status will jeopardize their progress in the program.
• Failure to meet the requirements for field placement will prevent students from completing the program and/or securing employment. The fees for the police record check vary and must be paid by the student.

Program Selection Process

The selection of students involves a two-step procedure:

i) Eligible applicants will be invited to take an online admissions test involving subjects covering English, physics, anatomy, and workshop awareness.

Testing will be available during the months of March and April. Specific details, dates, and timing will be sent to qualifying applicants two weeks prior to the testing dates. Applicants will have 90 minutes to complete the admissions test.

Scheduling and arrangements for this testing will be done via the email applicants submitted when registering with Ontario Colleges.

ii) The top-ranked students from the admissions testing will be invited to an online video interview.

Approximately 30 of the highest rated online interviews will be selected for the first-year class beginning in September of each calendar year. The remaining qualifying applicants will be placed on a waitlist.