Contents
- Who We Are
- Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistants
- Scope of Practice
- Code of Professional Responsibility
- Certification Eligibility Requirements
- Application Process & Policies
- Documentation
- Exam Policies and Information
- Exam Scoring and Reporting
- Exam Descriptions
- Initial Certification
- Maintaining Certification
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Assistant Candidate Guide
December 2022
Documentation
Education
You will be required to submit a copy of:
- your high school diploma, GED certificate and/or official transcripts
- an official transcript documenting three semester hours each of the following courses:
- Human Anatomy
- Medical Terminology
- General/Fundamental Physics
If you are extending your credential, your previous file will be referenced if you apply within seven years following the expiration of your original eligibility period.
These documents must be uploaded to the online application dashboard or can be faxed or emailed directly to ABC.
Competency Attestation Form
You must also submit an Assistant Competency Attestation form verifying that you have obtained the necessary knowledge and skills needed to perform the functions of an orthotic or prosthetic assistant. The clinical experience required to meet the eligibility requirements are documented in the attestation form. If you do not possess a particular knowledge or skill, your attester/ supervisor should work with you to gain that
knowledge prior to completing the attestation form. The form must be completed and signed by either an ABC Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO) or an ABC Certified Orthotist (CO), in the discipline in which you are seeking certification.
