Contents
- Who We Are
- Certified Pedorthists
- Scope of Practice
- Code of Professional Responsibility
- Certification Eligibility Requirements
- Application Process & Policies
- Documentation
- Exam Policies and Information
- Exam Scoring and Reporting
- The Exam
- Initial Certification
- Maintaining Certification
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Pedorthist Candidate Guide
April 2024
Certification Eligibility Requirements
You may qualify to be examined upon completion of specific education and experience requirements established by ABC.
Education Requirements
You must have a high school diploma, GED certificate or college degree and complete an ABC approved pedorthic education course.
Foreign Education
If you have received your education outside the U.S., you must have your education evaluated by the World Education Services (WES). WES is a professional education evaluation service that confirms foreign education equivalence to programs in the United States.
Pedorthic Experience
You must complete 1,000 hours of supervised pedorthic patient care experience, obtained either before or after completion of your pedorthic education course. Any experience with initial patient evaluations and the final fitting/deliveries related to a custom pedorthic device must be done under Direct Supervision.
Direct Supervision is outlined in detail in the Orthotic, Prosthetic and Pedorthic Scope of Practice.
ABC encourages you to use the Pedorthist Self Assessment Checklist to guide you through your work experience and ensure that you are getting the type and amount of experience in each area expected by the profession.
