The
American Board for Certification in
Orthotics and Prosthetics
ABC is the national certifying and accrediting body for the orthotic and prosthetic professions. The public requires and deserves assurance that the persons providing orthotic and prosthetic services and care are qualified to provide the appropriate services, and it was on this basis that the ABC was established as a credentialing organization.
City Brace Company's and Ousley's Prosthetics' professional staff of Orthotists and Prosthetists are certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) and are Licensed in the state of Texas.
ABC Certification and State Licensure insures a high level of commitment to the profession by requiring educational standards, residency requirements, and Certification examinations.
To sit for an ABC or State Licensure exam, applicants must possess either a Baccalaureate Degree with a certificate in Prosthetics/Orthotics or a postgraduate certificate of education in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics, and complete a 1900 hour clinical residency under a certified practitioner.
Practitioners may be ABC certified and state licensed in either Orthotics (C.O., L.O.), Prosthetics (C.P., L.P.) or both (C.P.O., L.P.O.). ABC Certification must be renewed every five years.
Orthotists and Prosthetists must continue their education, studying to ensure they know the very latest technology and patient management techniques. The continuing educational standards provide a gateway to the latest standards and technological advances in both disciplines.
Orthotists and Prosthetists study anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, gait analysis, pathomechanics, kinesiology, pathology, materials science, research methods and diagnostic-imaging techniques.
They are fluent in all aspects of healthcare and have a strong foundation to provide efficient, professional and accurate services to our patients.