Practice Analysis Resident Guide

Using the Practice Analysis to Your Advantage

It’s not too soon to start thinking about your ABC practitioner certification exams and how best to prepare.

    What can I expect?

    What’s on the exams?

    Where do I find study tools?

ABC has the answers to all of these questions!

The ABC website includes numerous resources to help you prepare for your national board certification exams including:

• Orthotic and Prosthetic Test Content Outlines
• Exam References and Reading Lists
• Sample Questions
• Information on utilizing study groups and reaching out to certified colleagues
• Videos of exactly what you can expect at the written exam testing center and the in-person clinical patient management exam

A great resource is the ABC Practice Analysis of Certified Practitioners in the Disciplines of Orthotics and Prosthetics. The Practice Analysis is the foundation on which the certification exams are built and offers a contemporary description of the profession. Becoming familiar with the wealth of information presented in the Practice Analysis will help you prepare for your certification exams.