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Progress is the activity of today and the assurance of tomorrow.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Individuals
2,302
Total Exams Administered
36,535
eLearning Courses Completed
11,249
Total Active Certifications
813
Certifications Awarded in 2024
1,123
CE Courses Approved
Facility
1,362
Onsite Surveys
3,568
Accredited Facilities
28
Compliance Resources
Career Awareness
Our Prosthetic, Orthotic and Pedorthic (POP) Career Awareness Initiative created to help high school and college students discover a career in POP has reached new heights! Through our WhatIsPOP.org website, dedicated social media channels, advertising and ever-growing network of POP Ambassadors, we continue to spread the POP awareness net far and wide. View the video below to learn more or visit our Career Awareness page.
Watch our career awareness video to learn more!
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In 2024...
≈300K
visitors to WhatIsPOP.org
2.1M
people reached through social media
1.2M
people reached through ads during Summer Olympics
≈300Kvisitors to WhatIsPOP.org | 2.1Mpeople reached through social media | 1.2Mpeople reached through ads during Summer Olympics |
8K
promotional materials distributed
58
newly activated ambassadors
from 33 states
8Kpromotional materials distributed | 58newly activated ambassadors |
Scholarships, Awards & Grants
ABC is proud of its long history of supporting scholarships, awards and grants in OP&P. We continue our support through donations to The Orthotic and Prosthetic Foundation for Education and Research and promoting its mission and initiatives. More details about scholarship opportunities are available here.
26
Scholarships & Awards Granted
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 patient care provider’s knowledge and skills through rigorous credentialing programs
2,302
Total Exams
Administered
813
Certifications Awarded
392
Practitioners
52
Assistants
25
Technicians
71
Pedorthists
180
Orthotic Fitters
51
Mastectomy Fitters
42
Therapeutic Shoe Fitters
Establishing
Establishing standards of organizational performance through facility accreditation
3,568
Accredited Facilities
2,862
Comprehensive Orthotics & Prosthetics
413
Pharmacy
97
Pedorthics
174
Mastectomy
16
Central Fab
6
Ocular
Enforcing
Enforcing the Code of Professional Responsibility for the highest standards of O&P patient care
6
Suspensions or Revocations
Temporary or permanent loss of credentials
4
Probations
On-notice with required remediation
20
Misuse of Credentials
Cease & Desist letters for inappropriate use of credentials
Communicating
Communicating the value and importance of ABC credentials
Through Education
22
O&P Education Programs Visited
16
State, Regional and National Meetings Attended
7
Podcast Episodes Released
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2
Webinars Produced with Over
Through Social Media
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259,063
Total Social Media Impressions
Top Social Posts from 2024
Double amputee and member of the Sonic Boom of the South is an inspiration on and off the field
Jahkee Johnson, a double-leg amputee born with a rare birth condition, is planning to walk across the stage at Jackson State University’s (JSU) commencement.
Key Findings from Hanger Institute
Findings include: Amputee aging curve, care protocols for amputees with diabetes, upper-limb prosthesis adoption, and more.
Professional Purpose
Meet Maggie Baumer, JD, and learn how she leverages her background as an attorney and limb loss patient to improve access to care for individuals with limb loss and limb difference.
Celebrate International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day today!
This is your opportunity to raise awareness of how important resources and access to P&O is for users.
Mandating
Mandating professional continuing education to maintain competency
451
Approved Live Courses
1,123
Approved eLearning Courses
36,535
Completed eLearning Courses
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