Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Practice Analysis Methodology
- Summary and Conclusion
- Appendix A - Practice Analysis Task Force Committee
- Appendix B - New Test Specifications
- Appendix C - Linkage Between Tasks and Knowledge
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Practice Analysis of ABC Certified Therapeutic Shoe Fitters
October 2021
Summary and Conclusion
The practice analysis for the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) was conducted to:
• Identify tasks and knowledge important to the work performed by an ABC Certified Fitter–therapeutic shoes (CFts)
The task and knowledge/skill statements were developed through an iterative process involving the combined efforts of ABC, its volunteers and Prometric staff. The tasks and knowledge/skill statements were verified as important through the review of experts and provide the foundation for development for the ABC Certified Fitter–therapeutic shoes (CFts) credential. In summary, the practice analysis utilized a multi-method approach to identify the tasks and knowledge/skills important to the work performed by therapeutic shoe fitter professionals.
