What is an OT-SC™
An Orthopaedic Technologist-Surgery Certified (OT-SC™) carries out functions that will provide assistance to the Orthopaedic Surgeon in performing safe operations with optimal results for patients. Orthopaedic Technologists-Surgery Certified perform under the direct supervision of the Orthopaedic Surgeon and have acquired sufficient knowledge to perform the necessary duties through formal education, continuing education, supervised practice or any combination of these methods.
Orthopaedic Technologists-Surgery Certified are not trained to perform any surgical procedure independent of an Orthopaedic Surgeon. The defined role of the OT-SC™ will vary with the Orthopaedic Surgeon, surgical procedure, or the facilities where performed.
The OT-SC™ examination consists of 150 multiple choice questions with four (4) choices, and up to 3 hours is allowed to complete the examination.
The OT-SC™ Examinations are given any business day during the Months of February, June, August and November.
Please note that the OT-SC™ is a Trademark of the NBCOT and cannot be used without express permission by the NBCOT, Inc.
DEADLINE INFORMATION FOR REGISTRATION TO TAKE THE OTC® OR OT-SC™ EXAMINATIONS.
IF YOUR APPLICATION IS RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE AFTER 12:00 NOON EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST DATE FOR “EARLY REGISTRATION” FOR THE MONTH THAT YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR, YOU MUST HAVE ALREADY ENCLOSED AN ADDITIONAL $100.00 LATE FEE, OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE HELD UNTIL THE LATE FEE IS PAID.
We strongly recommend that that you send your application via US Express Overnight Mail ONLY,
IF you plan on MAILING YOUR APPLICATION TO ARRIVE ON THE LAST EARLY REGISTRATION DAY.
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED UP UNTIL THE 22ND DAY OF THE MONTH BEFORE THE EXAMS ARE GIVEN WITH THE LATE FEE PAID.
THE FOLLOWING DATES REPRESENT THE LAST DAY THAT THE NBCOT CAN FILE YOUR APPLICATION WITH SMT/IQT TESTING FOR THE MONTHS WE OFFER THE EXAMINATIONS.
TEST MONTH EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE 
LAST DATE FOR LATE REGISTRATION
FEBRUARY JANUARY 5th 12 NOON EST JANUARY 22nd 12:00 NOON EST
JUNE APRIL 15th12 NOON EST MAY 22nd 12:00 NOON EST
AUGUST JUNE 30th 12 NOON EST JULY 22nd 12:00 NOON EST
NOVEMBER SEPTEMBER 30th 12:00 NOON EST OCTOBER 22nd 12:00 NOON EST
CANDIDATES PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS TIMELINE:
IT CAN TAKE UP TO 14 BUSINESS DAYS TO VALIDATE AND PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION. PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN FILING YOUR APPLICATION. THE NBCOT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU CANNOT GET THE DATE YOU HAVE IN MIND TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT FOR.
YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ID/PASSWORD TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT AFTER YOUR APPLICATION IS VALIDATED, NOT BEFORE. THIS INFORMATION IS SENT BY REGULAR US MAIL TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS THAT WAS LISTED ON YOUR APPLICATION ONLY.
After Pre-Registration ends a $100.00 Late Fee will Be Charged.
Application and Late Fees must be paid by Corporate Check, Money Order, Credit Cards, Bank Check Only NO PERSONAL CHCECKS ARE ACCEPTED.
The NBCOT Certification Examinations are examinations that you must study for regardless of your education or work experience. Go to NBCOT Products to obtain an order form for the latest NBCOT Study Guides.
Cost:
OTC® and OT-SCTM Examinations in the US
$375.00
IMPORTANT NEW POLICY REGARDING TESTING FOR THE OT-SC™
Effective June 2011 testing month, all OT-SC™ applicants should be aware of the following changes:
Upon successfully passing the OT-SC™ examination you will have your initial OT-SC™certification period pro-rated to correspond to your OTC® expiration date.
For example:
If your OTC® certification lapses in 2012 and you take and pass theOT-SC™ examination in 2011, your OT-SC ™ credential will be valid from the date of passing the OT-SC™ examination until 12/31/2012 (the period when your OTC® lapses). You will then be required to submit with your OTC ® CEU submissions, a prorated number of Category 1A credits by using the following table based on the length of your initial
OT-SC™ certification:
1 year: 3
2 years: 6
3 years: 9
4 years: 12
5 years: 15
6 years: 20
In the event that a certificant plans to retest for recertification of their OTC® credential, that certificant will be encouraged to wait to take the OT-SC™examination until the year they are due to retest for their OTC® recertification, in doing so the OTC® and OT-SC™ expiration dates will coincide.
Following the initial OT-SC™ certification period, both the OTC® and OT-SC™ certifications will be valid for a period of six (6) years.
