Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Practice Analysis Task Force
- Introduction to a Practice Analysis
- Executive Summary & Results Highlights
- Survey Return Rate
- Results Related to Professional Background, Demographic Information and Work Setting
- Results Related to Domains, Tasks, Knowledge and Skill Statements
- Domains
- Tasks
- Knowledge and Skill Statements
- Orthotic Practice Areas and Orthoses
- Prosthetic Practice Areas and Devices
- Methodology
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Practice Analysis of Certified Practitioners in the Disciplines of Orthotics and Prosthetics
September 2022
Practice Analysis Task Force
Jennifer Bick, CO
Cassandra Delgado, CPO
Chris Doerger, PT, CP
Safa Doost, CO
Rochelle Dumm, CPO
Christopher Fairman, CPO
Stephen B. Fletcher, CPO
Michelle Forbus, CPO
Michelle Hall, MS, CPO, LPO, FAAOP(D)
Ava Herbrick, CPO
Adrienne W. Hill, CPO(L), MHA
Kevin Hill, CPO
Lauren Levey, CPO, MSPO
Jonas Ljung, CPO, MSPO
Eric Ramcharran, CPO
Amandi J. Rhett, MS, CPO, LPO
Brett Saunders, CPO, FAAOP
Anthony C. Ward, CPO
Steven Whiteside, CO(E)
Larry D. Word, CPO, FAAOP
James H. Wynne, CPO, FAAOP
American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc.
Catherine A. Carter, MA
Stephen B. Fletcher, CPO
Molly Maguire
Professional Examination Service
Charis Walikonis, MA
Thomas Fiske, MS
