NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGISTS

Established in 1982, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGISTS (NAOT) is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence through the continued educational development of orthopaedic allied health care professionals who specialize in casting, splinting and bracing. NAOT offers a number of valuable benefits to members, including a subscription to two publications written specifically for orthotechs, reduced registration fees to educational workshops and conferences, on-line education, annual compensation and benefit information and discounts to take the certification examination and log credits for re-certification.

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Orthotech pay increases by 3% in 2008
The average salary for an orthopaedic technologist increased slightly between 2006 and 2008, according to the results of the National Association of Orthopaedic Technologists’ (NAOT) compensation and benefits survey. The report, based on data provided by nearly 300 orthotechs from around the country, found the average 2008 salary was $44,458, a 3% increase from the 2006 average of $43,231. The NAOT salary survey provides average salaries based on years of experience, geographic region, type of employment, level of education, and certification. In addition, valuable data on after-hour-call pay, health and life insurance benefits and flex time was collected.
[click here to read the entire article] - posted July 3, 2008

Due to the last survey, I went to my employer for a raise and went from $44,600 to $50,000!
-Orthotech, Southwest

Orthotech Professional On-line

Dynamic Splinting
by Al Bryant, LO, CO, OTC
Dynamic splints, often referred to as active or functional splints, aid in initiating and performing movements by controlling the plane and range of motion of the injured part. This splint generates a mobilizing or supportive force on a targeted tissue that results in passive gains or passive-assisted range of motion (ROM). Dynamic splinting has proven beneficial in the treatment of joint stiffness..[click here to read the entire article] - posted May 8, 2008

Osteomyelitis and the Orthopaedic Technologist:
Stand Up for the Patient Who Can’t!
by Suzanne Collins, RN MS, CWOCN
Normal bone is highly resistant to infection. Osteomyelitis, infection of the bone, arises only when there is trauma that leads to bone damage, a large inoculation of organisms, or the presence of foreign bodies. The Orthotech rarely sees the patient when everything’s fine. Usually, there has been trauma and/or surgery to address it. Especially in the cast room, where there is opportunity to treat open wounds through which bone has recently protruded or which will allow access to bone, careful attention to prevention of infection can help save a person’s limb.
[click here to read the entire article] - posted November 30, 2007

Become a Certified Orthopaedic Technologist
Earn the OTC credential -- the only legitimate and accredited certification for orthopaedic technologists. The certification exam is offered at more than 300 test sites around the world. For more information, visit www.nbcot.net or (866) 466-2268.