Orthotist & Prosthetist

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Orthotic and prosthetic specialists assist patients with disabling conditions of limbs and spine or with partial or total absence of limb by fitting and preparing orthopedic braces or prostheses. Fees for Application: $200.00 (either orthotics or prosthetics) or $300.00 for dual license American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics Practitioner Certification: Fees for Application: $250.00 Testing: Written Exam: $250.00 (written), $250.00 (written simulation), and $600.00 (clinical patient management) Examination Type: Written, written simulation, and clinical When: Spring and Fall Where: Atlanta (written and written simulation) and Chicago, Illinois or Dallas, Texas (clinical) Orthotic Fitter: Fees for Application: $150.00 Testing: $200.00 Mastectomy Fitter: Fees for Application: $50.00 Testing: $150.00 Examination Type: Computerized Technician Registration: Fees for Application: $50.00 Testing: $200.00 per discipline Examination: Type: Written When: Spring, summer, and fall Where: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; White Bear Lake, Minnesota; and Spokane, Washington Contact: The American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics 330 John Carlyle St, Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703.836.7114 Fax: 703.836.0838 E-mail: info@abcop.org http://www.abcop.org The Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification 100 Penn Street, Room 505 Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: 877.776.2200 Fax: 410.706.0869 E-mail: info@bocusa.org http://www.bocusa.org/