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  • We Are ABC
  • Highlights
  • Mission
  • Measuring
  • Establishing
  • Enforcing
  • Communicating
  • Mandating
  • Vision

We Are ABC

2020 Report to the Profession

2020 Highlights

2020 - the year that was upended!

Even with all the chaos surrounding the year, we still managed to serve our

constituents and meet the needs of the profession.

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Individuals

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2,175

Total Exams Administered

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35,479

eLearning Courses Completed - 85% increase!

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12,487

Total Active Certifications

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714

Individuals Certified in 2020

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1,423

CE Courses Approved

facility

Facility

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1,057

Onsite Surveys

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4,361

Accredited Facilities

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2

New Accreditation Resources

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1

New & Improved Website!

mission
mission

The Mission

Establish and advocate for the highest patient care and organizational standards in the provision of safe and effective orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic services.

The Execution

measuring

Measuring

Measuring patient care provider’s knowledge and skills through rigorous credentialing programs

candidates-examined

2,175

Total Exams
Administered

 ExamsPass Rate
Prosthetic Written20369%
Prosthetic Simulation26376%
Prosthetic CPM25876%
   
Orthotic Written13164%
Orthotic Simulation28373%
Orthotic CPM22882%
   
Combined O&P Written24571%
   
Prosthetic Assistant4040%
Orthotic Assistant3181%
   
Prosthetic Technician3847%
Orthotic Technician2055%
   
Pedorthic11262%
   
Orthotic Fitter21274%
Mastectomy Fitter3692%
Therapeutic Shoe Fitter7561%
combined-shape

714

Individuals Certified

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370

Practitioners

certified-assistants

38

Assistants

certified-technicians

26

Technicians

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58

Pedorthists

certified-othotic

130

Orthotic Fitters

certified-mastectomy

31

Mastectomy Fitters

certified-shoe

61

Therapeutic Shoe Fitters

establishing

Establishing

Establishing standards of organizational performance through facility accreditation 

accredited

4,361

Accredited Facilities

1,057

Onsite Surveys

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2,944

Comprehensive Orthotics & Prosthetics

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949

Pharmacy

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169

Pedorthics

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270

Mastectomy

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20

Central Fab

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9

Ocular

enforcing

ENFORCING

Enforcing the Code of Professional Responsibility for the highest standards of O&P patient care

surveys

6

Suspensions, Revocations or Probations

9

Misuse of Credentials

communicating

COMMUNICATING

Communicating the value and importance of ABC credentials

Through Education

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9 & 6

O&P Education Programs Visited Virtually and In Person

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4 & 3

State, Regional and National Meetings Attended Virtually and In Person

podcast

14

Podcast Episodes Released

Social Media

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11,447

Facebook Reach
#1 Post – Bionic Arm Changes Life

twitter

14,400

Twitter Impressions
#1 Post • CP Impacts Third World Country Amputees

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1,199

LinkedIn Impressions
#1 Post • Amputee Blade Runners Changes Life

insta

150

Instagram Likes
#1 Post • ABC Launches New Website

mandating

MANDATING

Mandating professional continuing education to maintain competency

live-courses

474

Approved Live Courses

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949

Approved eLearning Courses

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35,479

Completed eLearning Courses -- 85% Increase!

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vision

OUR VISION

SETTING STANDARDS
IMPROVING OUTCOMES
CHANGING LIVES

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