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It was a really busy year for ABC and we’ve got the numbers to prove it!
Individuals
2,942
Total Exams Administered
18,334
eLearning Courses Completed
12,547
Total Active Certifications
1,085
Individuals Certified in 2019
1,498
CE Courses Approved
Facility
1,273
Onsite Surveys
4,308
Accredited Facilities
2
New Accreditation Resources
ABC
1
New Logo
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
2,942
Total Exams
Administered
| Exams | Pass Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Prosthetic Written | 384 | 67% |
| Prosthetic Simulation | 331 | 80% |
| Prosthetic CPM | 359 | 67% |
| Orthotic Written | 335 | 71% |
| Orthotic Simulation | 310 | 77% |
| Orthotic CPM | 277 | 73% |
| Combined O&P Written | 149 | 79% |
| Prosthetic Assistant | 40 | 45% |
| Orthotic Assistant | 42 | 67% |
| Prosthetic Technician | 30 | 53% |
| Orthotic Technician | 28 | 57% |
| Pedorthic | 130 | 57% |
| Orthotic Fitter | 347 | 73% |
| Mastectomy Fitter | 49 | 92% |
| Therapeutic Shoe Fitter | 131 | 66% |
1,085
Individuals Certified
547
Practitioners - a 45% increase over five years!
47
Assistants
32
Technicians
87
Therapeutic Shoe Fitters
253
Orthotic Fitters
74
Pedorthists
45
Mastectomy Fitters
Establishing
Establishing standards of organizational performance through facility accreditation
4,308
Accredited Facilities
1,273
Onsite Surveys
2,878
Comprehensive Orthotics & Prosthetics
954
Pharmacy
170
Pedorthics
276
Mastectomy
21
Central Fab
9
Ocular
ENFORCING
Enforcing the Code of Professional Responsibility for the highest standards of O&P patient care
6
Suspensions, Revocations or Probations
26
Cease and Desist Orders
COMMUNICATING
Communicating the value and importance of ABC credentials
Through Education
13
O&P Master’s Programs Visited
25
State, Regional and National Meetings Attended
16
Podcast Episodes Released
Social Media
15,787
Facebook Reach
#1 Post – O&P Make Top 50 Best Jobs List
21,600
Twitter Impressions
#1 Post • CP Helps Firefighter
807
LinkedIn Impressions
#1 Post • 7 Hacks for AFOs
59
Instagram Likes
#1 Post • Jim with Baylor Students at AAOP Mtg.
MANDATING
Communicating the value and importance of ABC credentials
494
Approved Live Courses
1,004
Approved eLearning Courses
18,334
Completed eLearning Courses
American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics
330 John Carlyle Street, Suite 210, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: (703) 836-7114 | Fax: (703) 836-0838 | Email: info@abcop.org
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