1. PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS
BRITISH COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF HEALTH bcit.ca/study/programs/7100diplt
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES
TECHNOLOGY
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P&O Program
Due to projected Prosthetic and Orthotic practitioner shortages, Western Canadian Health
agencies have purchased seats in our Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics program. Postgraduate
students with health and science related degrees are ideal candidates for these seats.
We’re passionate about attracting the best and brightest future practitioners, so this flyer is
being circulated with the intent of increasing the awareness of Prosthetics and Orthotics as a
dynamic career choice.
Students will find excellent funding support for their studies; with provincial bursaries and
allowances in addition to numerous industry awards available for learners choosing to pursue
their studies here in Greater Vancouver. A great package for the right candidate ‐ and an
opportunity for graduates to apply their valuable knowledge to a rewarding career that will
truly make a difference!
We are pleased to report that over the last 6 years 100% of our students have found
employment in P&O upon graduation, and recently U.S. News rated P&O a “Best Kept Secret”
Career: P&O Best Kept Secret!
An exciting development for the September 2010 intake is the opportunity for students
to benefit from our partnering with a renowned Canadian MSc. Program. This
arrangement will allow learners to study P&O on campus at BCIT and concurrently
work towards the completion of their MSc. degree via online studies.
Below are some P&O web links and the program prerequisites. Please take a few minutes to
peruse the content to increase your knowledge of the profession of Prosthetics and Orthotics ‐ MORE INFORMATION
then pass on this information to your colleagues and students, or simply refer them back to Jason Goodnough, CPO(c)
our program or a local Prosthetist or Orthotist whose contact info is at the bottom of this e‐ Program Head, Prosthetics
mail. & Orthotics
Our BCIT P&O "Netvibes" account (onestop shopping!) School of Health Sciences
British Columbia Institute
A Great TED Talk featuring Aimee Mullins of Technology
Prosthetics and Orthotics career info T 604.432.8981
E Jason_Goodnough@bcit.ca
BCIT P&O website W bcit.ca
BCIT P&O student blog
Our award winning human gait analysis repository
2. PROGRAM PREREQUISITES: APPLY BY MARCH 1, 2010
Applicants should have:
> A science‐related undergraduate degree, preferably completed within the past 5 years
All applicants must submit:
> Proof of English 12
> Resume
> Letter of Intent
> *Competitive applicants will have a minimum of three credits (one term) each of
undergraduate Physics and Statistics and six undergraduate credits ( two terms) of Biology
or Anatomy/Physiology
P&O INDUSTRY CONTACTS:
A local clinician is available if you or your students wish to visit a Prosthetic and Orthotic
facility, or simply talk to about a career in Prosthetics and Orthotics.
Name and contact info:
Bram Kok, Orthotist Sarah Lerndrum, Orthotist
Snider Orthotic Design Alberta Childrens Hospital
880 Harrow St. East Calgary, Ab
Winnipeg, MB. PH: 403.955.7918
PH: 204.927.1610 E: slendrum@gmail.com
E:bpwkok@hotmail.com
Tanya Priebe, Orthotist David Broman, Prosthetist/Orthotist
Wascana Rehabilitation Centre Hager P&O "Great
Prosthetics/Orthotics Dept Kelowna, BC
2180‐23rd Ave PH: 250.861.1833 healthcare
Regina, Sk E: dbroman@shawbiz.ca
PH: 306.766.5730 begins with great
E: tjpriebe@hotmail.com
education."
Lyle Cassidy, Prosthetist Randall Kramer, Prosthetist/Orthotist
Saskatchewan Abilities Council Vancouver P&O
Prosthetic/Orthotic Department. Vancouver
2310 Louise Ave PH: 604.877.1700
Saskatoon, Sk E: randalkramer@hotmail.com
PH: 306.374.4448
E: prosthetics@abilitiescouncil.sk.ca
Lisa Yates, Prosthetist Petra Boronowski, Orthotist
Northern Alberta P&O Services Queen Alexandra Hospital
Edmonton, AB Victoria
PH: 780.452.9513 PH: 250.721.6732
E: lyates1@shaw.ca E: petra.boronowski@viha.ca
Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments.
Jason Goodnough
BRITISH COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF HEALTH bcit.ca/study/programs/7100diplt
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SCIENCES
3700 WILLINGDON AVE
BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA
CANADA V5G 3H2
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