Orthotic Fitter

The orthotic fitter fits and delivers pre-fabricated orthotic devices. The orthotic fitter works directly with patients to evaluate their needs, formulate a treatment plan, and provide follow-up care to ensure successful outcomes. The orthotic fitter is trained to provide certain custom-fitted, pre-fabricated, and off-the-shelf orthoses, including:

• Certain cervical orthoses
• Certain pre-fabricated upper- and lower-limb orthoses
• Pre-fabricated spinal orthoses, except those used in the treatment of scoliosis, unstable spinal conditions, or halo cervical orthoses
• Pressure gradient garments
• Trusses

Orthotic fitters may work in settings such as patient care facilities, physicians’ offices, and pharmacies.

To obtain certification in orthotic fitting, you will have to pass exams from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC), the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC), or both. To learn more about the requirements for certification, please visit the ABC website or the BOC website.

View a list of orthotic fitter education programs

Now Enrolling!

Contact Arlene Gillis at 813-517-1741 for information.

2019 Spring Class

December 17, 2018   Veterans Registration Opens

January 14, 2019       Public Registration Opens

February 11, 2019      Last Day to Register

February 25, 2019      Program Begins

March 1, 2019             Program Ends

2019 Summer Class

May 20, 2019       Veterans Registration Opens

June 10, 2019      Public Registration Opens

July 8, 2019         Last Day to Register

July 22, 2019       Program Begins

July 26, 2019       Program Ends

2019 Fall Class

September 9, 2019      Veterans Registration Opens

October 7, 2019          Public Registration Opens

November 4, 2019       Last Day to Register

November 18, 2019     Program Begins

November 22, 2019     Program Ends

2020 Spring Class

December 2, 2019       Veterans Registration Opens

January 6, 2020             Public Registration Opens

February 10, 2020        Last Day to Register

February 24, 2020        Program Begins

February 28, 2020        Program Ends

2020 Summer Class

May 18, 2020               Veterans Registration Opens

June 8, 2020                 Public Registration Opens

July 6, 2020                   Last Day to Register

July 20, 2020                Program Begins

July 24, 2020                Program Ends

2020 Fall Class

September 7, 2020       Veterans Registration Opens

October 5, 2020             Public Registration Opens

November 2, 2020        Last Day to Register

November 16, 2020      Program Begins

November 20, 2020      Program Ends