O&P Technician

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ABC has long recognized the need for effective professional continuing education. Continuing education is the norm in the health care profession and serves to maintain and improve the health care system and delivery of services.

Continuing Education

You are required to participate in continuing education in order to maintain your ABC credential. Your certification is time-limited and expires every five years. During that five-year period, you must earn the required number of credits for your discipline in order to maintain your certification.

Single Discipline Technician (CTO or CTP) 

  • A total of 30 credits must be earned during your five-year cycle. All credits may be earned in Category I Science. 
  • A minimum of 15 credits must be Category I Science.
  • A maximum of 15 credits may be Category I or II Business or Category II Science. 

Failure to Satisfy Requirements 

Certified single discipline Technicians who fail to satisfy the continuing education requirement within the five-year cycle must complete 6 penalty credits in addition to the number of credits they are deficient. These credits must be earned within the following calendar year. Of the 6 penalty credits, a minimum of 3 must be Category I Science.

Dual Discipline Technician (CTPO) 

  • A total of 40 credits must be earned during your five-year cycle. All credits may be earned in Category I Science. 
  • A minimum of 20 credits must be Category I Science.
  • A maximum of 20 credits may be Category I or II Business or Category II Science. 

 When extending your credential from CTO or CTP to CTPO, the certification date of your most recent credential will determine your five-year continuing education cycle. For example, if your orthotic technician certification was awarded in 2019 and your prosthetic technician certification was awarded in 2020, the effective date for your five-year cycle will be 2020. 

Failure to Satisfy Requirements 

Certified Technicians who fail to satisfy the continuing education requirement within the five-year cycle must complete 8 penalty credits in addition to the number of credits they are deficient. These credits must be earned within the following calendar year. Of the 8 penalty credits, a minimum of 4 must be Category I Science.

Guide to Maintaining Your Certification

Complete with all of the information needed to stay certified.

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Brooke Smith

Director, Continuing Education

Directs all aspects of the continuing education policy development and administration, as well as education provider management and precertification course approvals.

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Erin Seabrook

Manager, Continuing Education

Manages all aspects of the continuing education department. Primary contact for: continuing education program inquires to include CE statements, change in status requests, certification verifications and education provider assistance.

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Amanda Aguilar

Continuing Education Coordinator

Primary contact for: all continuing education inquiries

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Sara Kelly

Continuing Education Coordinator

Primary contact for: general continuing education inquiries

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