Starband Cranial Course (SCC) Certification

Required Training for all CRO Customers

Course Description

Orthomerica Products, Inc. developed the Starband Cranial Course (SCC) as the prerequisite training for all Orthomerica Starband customers. The course’s university-level content and format were developed by the worldwide leader in cranial remolding orthoses and provide the most comprehensive approach to cranial remolding programs. This course provides fundamental and basic instruction preparing qualified clinicians with the knowledge to provide the best possible care and treatment for infants with deformational plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, and scaphocephaly, as well as postoperative craniosynostosis.

The Starband Cranial Course is hosted and managed by the International Institute of Orthotics and Prosthetics (IIOP). The mission of IIOP is to provide comprehensive academic programs that promote student success in a manner for which they can utilize the acquired knowledge, skills, and values to be competent and ethical clinicians of allied health.

Course CEU Accreditation

This course has been awarded 25 (S) continuing education units (CEUs) by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC). ABC certified clinicians must complete the SCC with a minimum of 80% proficiency in each individually quizzed course module. All 26 modules must be completed within 60 days of course access to be awarded CEUs.

It is the clinician’s responsibility to make sure the online educational course falls within the specific scope of practice for appropriate CEU awards. If you have any questions, please direct them to ABC at (703) 836-7114.

Course Application Process & Requirements

The SCC content is hosted and managed by IIOP. Payment and access to SCC content will be directed by IIOP once the following application requirements are met.

Applicants are required to be active Orthomerica Starband/cranial customers with an account in good standing. These applicants are directed to click the Apply for SCC button below.
Applicants who are not active Orthomerica Starband/cranial customers may use the Contact Orthomerica button below for more information on setting up an account or establishing a Starband program.

Course Tuition

Tuition for the SCC is $300 for current Starband customers and $1,000 for new Starband customers.* Discounts are available for Starscanner and SmartSoc users, new Starscanner and SmartSoc purchases, qualified Allstar team members, and new Starband clinicians meeting minimum volume requirements. Pricing details will be provided after approval and prior to registration and payment request from IIOP.

Tuition is payable by credit card to IIOP and cannot be billed to your Orthomerica account.

Learners with an existing Orthomerica account may apply for the SCC course here.

Please allow up to 3 business days for processing of your request.

If you do not have an Orthomerica account and wish to take the SCC course, please tell us a little about yourself here.

Statement of Confidentiality The STARband Cranial Course is confidential and proprietary to Orthomerica Products, Inc. This course should not be duplicated or copied in any way without express written permission from Orthomerica. The STARband Cranial Course is hosted by the International Institute of Orthotics & Prosthetics.

*Certain restrictions may apply. Pricing subject to change without notice.