Contents
- Thank You
- Test Content Outlines
- Task Statements
- Knowledge and Skill Statements
- Current O&P Practice Composition
- Additional Resources
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Practice Analysis Residency Director Guide
How to Use the ABC Practice Analysis to Your Advantage
January 2023
Knowledge and Skill Statements
The Practice Analysis also details the knowledge and skills that your resident should possess in order to provide safe and effective patient care. ABC has created a sample Assessment Tool, available on the ABC website that uses the identified knowledge and skills to measure the resident’s level of knowledge in specific areas and their skills in delivering patient care. Below is a partial list of the knowledge and skills—the full list is available in the report.
| Musculoskeletal anatomy, including upper limb, lower limb, spinal, cranial |
| Systems anatomy (e.g., motor control, vestibular, somatosensory) |
| Surface anatomy |
| Medical terminology |
| Kinesiology, including upper limb, lower limb, spinal |
| Normal human locomotion |
| Planes of motion |
| Biomechanics |
| Mechanics (e.g., levers and force systems) |
| Pathologies (e.g., muscular, neurologic, skeletal, vascular) |
| Orthotic/prosthetic design |
| Orthotic/prosthetic fitting criteria |
| Outcome measurement |
| Interpreting referral documents, (e.g., prescriptions, orders) |
| Interpreting radiological images, (e.g., scoliosis x-rays) |
| Performing clinical assessment |
| Identifying surface anatomy |
| Interpreting physical findings (e.g., recognizing skin pressures, dermatological conditions) |
| Analyzing normal and pathological gait/motion |
| Analyzing orthotic/prosthetic gait/motion |
| Delineating, rectifying and/or modifying patient models |
| Selecting appropriate materials and components |
| Evaluating fit and function of an orthosis/prosthesis |
| Selecting, administering and interpreting outcome measures |
| Adjusting and modifying orthoses/prostheses |
| Maintaining and repairing orthoses/prostheses |
Another example of practice composition that will help you assure that your resident is getting an appropriate mix of patient types is the age range of the patients that are served by orthotists and prosthetists. These percentages can help you focus on the types of interventions that are likely to be tested on the exams and how much emphasis is given in each age range.
| Orthotics | Prosthetics | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pediatric (0 to 18 years) | 48% | 13% |
 | Adult (19 to 65 years) | 29% | 50% |
 | Geriatric (more than 65 years) | 24% | 37% |
