The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC) announces the publication of its new Pedorthic Exam Candidate Self Assessment Checklist.
The self assessment checklist was created by ABC with the input of Steven Whiteside, CO, FAAOP, Dennis Janisse, C.Ped. and Donald Pierson, Jr., CO, C.Ped. To create the checklist, the committee used the results from the ABC Certified Pedorthist Practice Analysis published earlier this year. The Practice Analysis was produced from a survey of pedorthists and the information received from the survey indicated to ABC how much time pedorthists spend on each domain of practice. The data from the Practice Analysis is used to develop credentialing exam content, guidance for educational programs and to produce the tools such as the checklist.
The Pedorthic Exam Candidate Self Assessment Checklist gives candidates a guideline as to what areas they should be focusing on and the amount of time they should be spending in each of the six domains of practice while obtaining the 1,000 hours of experience required before taking the ABC certification exam. The domains for Certified Pedorthists (C.Ped.) include: patient assessment, formulation of the treatment plan, implementation of the treatment plan, follow-up treatment plan, practice management and promotion of competency and enhancement of professional practice.
Candidates who achieve the recommended percentage of time in each domain as identified on the checklist will experience the same amount of time that current C.Peds. spend in each domain. The checklist is ultimately a guide to help candidates during their work experience to make sure that they are receiving the appropriate amount of training in each domain area as identified by the profession.
“The checklist is a great tool to help candidates structure their time, as well as to help prepare for the ABC C.Ped. exam,” said Carter.
The checklist also includes a Pedorthic Knowledge and Skills Statement section. This portion of the checklist is a rating scale where candidates evaluate themselves to determine what their strengths and weakness are and to identify what areas of knowledge or skills need additional focus during their training.
The final section of the checklist includes a recommended device list. This section lists the devices on which C.Peds. report they typically spend their time. The chart helps candidates ensure they are spending the appropriate amount of time on each type of device and identifies where they may need additional exposure.
The Pedorthic Exam Candidate Self Assessment Checklist is available to download here.