Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

10 - Health and related fields

51. - Health professions and related programs

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.

51.09 - Allied health diagnostic, intervention and treatment professions

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 51.0901 to 51.0999.

51.0923 - Orthopedic technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to cast, splint, and brace orthopedic injuries. These programs include courses in patient assessment; casting, splinting, and orthopedic appliances; radiographic interpretation; traction; and wound care.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • orthopedic technician
  • orthopedic technologist
  • orthopedic technology

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• Exclusion(s)

  • orthopaedic sports medicine - fellowship(61.1503)
  • orthopedic footwear repair(48.0304)
  • orthopedics/orthopedic surgery - residency(61.1501)
  • orthotist(51.2307)