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Preparing for your ABC Practitioner Exams

May 2020

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Task Statements and Their Link to the Exams

Each Domain in the Practice Analysis includes a list of task statements that describe the specific activities that make up that Domain. Exam questions are developed from, and tied to, these task statements. For example, a question about the normal range of motion of a joint would relate to the fourth task statement under the Patient Assessment Domain.

Domain 1–Patient Assessment
Perform a comprehensive assessment of the patient, including their functional baseline, to understand the patient’s orthotic/prosthetic needs, goals and expectations.
Task–Perform a diagnosis-specific clinical, functional and cognitive examination (for example, manual muscle testing; gait analysis; functional level [K level classification]; evaluation of anatomy; range of motion; joint stability skin integrity; sensory function).

Domain 4–Follow-up to the Treatment Plan
Provide continuing patient care through periodic evaluation to assure, maintain and document optimal fit and function of the orthosis/prosthesis.
Task–Make, supervise and/or delegate modifications to orthosis/ prosthesis (for example, relieve pressure, change range of motion, change alignment, change components).

Reviewing all of the Domains and task statements to make sure you are familiar with these competencies will help you prepare for your exams.

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Preparing for your ABC Practitioner Exams

Task Statements and Their Link to the Exams