Oakland University offering new Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies specialization
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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ROCHESTER, Mich., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies (OPA) specialization is being offered within the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (EXS) degree program in the Department of Human Movement Science at Oakland University.
Key Points:
- ROCHESTER, Mich., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies (OPA) specialization is being offered within the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (EXS) degree program in the Department of Human Movement Science at Oakland University.
- In addition, a new18-credit OPA minor is available to students in any major across the university.
- Oakland University is currently pursuing national accreditation of the OPA specialization through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE ).
- For more information on the Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies specialization, visit www.oakland.edu/shs/human-movement/orthotist-and-prosthetist-assistant-u... .