Contents
- Using the Practice Analysis to Your Advantage
- Using the Test Content Outlines
- Task Statements and Their Link to the Exams
- Knowledge and Skill Statements as a Study Tool
- Analysis of Current Practice Composition
- Additional Resources
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Preparing for your ABC Practitioner Exams
May 2020
Knowledge and Skill Statements as a Study Tool
The Practice Analysis also details the knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe and effective patient care. When you ask yourself what you should study, the knowledge and skills detailed in the report can serve as a guide.
Below is a partial list of 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 |
