Contents
- Orthotic Domain 1 - Assessment
- Orthotic Domain 2 - Implementation of the Treatment Plan
- Orthotic Domain 3 - Continuation of the Treatment Plan
- Orthotic Domain 4 - Practice Management
- Prosthetic Domain 1 - Assessment
- Prosthetic Domain 2 - Implementation of the Treatment Plan
- Prosthetic Domain 3 - Continuation of the Treatment Plan
- Prosthetic Domain 4 - Practice Management
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Assistant Test Content Outline
Test content outline Orthotic/Prosthetic Assistant
January 2019
Prosthetic Domain 3 - Continuation of the Treatment Plan
Continuation of the Treatment Plan — 23%
- Obtain feedback from patient and/or caregiver to evaluate outcomes (e.g., wear schedule/tolerance, comfort, ability to don and doff, proper usage and function)
- Assess patient’s general health, including physical status, skin condition, height and weight
- Assess patient’s psychosocial status (e.g., family status, job or caregiver)
- Assess fit and function of prosthesis to determine need for changes to meet goals of the established treatment plan
- Assess patient’s achievement of planned treatment goals
- Inform certified prosthetist of all findings that affect the treatment plan
- Adjust prosthesis to meet goals of treatment plan
- Assess adjusted prosthesis for structural safety
- Evaluate results of adjustments to prosthesis, including static and dynamic assessment
- Educate patient to ensure continued proper use of adjusted prosthesis
- Document all findings and actions related to follow-up using established record-keeping techniques
