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    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  

     
 
    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 

                                                                                                                        CT2009‐1 

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  • 1.   PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS        BRITISH COLUMBIA  SCHOOL OF HEALTH  bcit.ca/study/programs/7100diplt  INSTITUTE OF  SCIENCES  TECHNOLOGY  cnet.com  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  CT2009‐1