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About ABC

The American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) is the national certifying and accrediting body for the orthotic and prosthetic professions - setting the highest standards for quality orthotics and prosthetics care.

Click on any of the links below or visit the ABC website for more information on our programs and standards.

Mission Statement

The ABC mission is to encourage and promote the highest standards of professionalism in the delivery of orthotic and prosthetic services. The ABC advances the competency of practitioners, promotes the quality and effectiveness of orthotic and prosthetic care, and maintains the integrity of the profession. To learn how ABC fulfills this mission follow the links below to ABC’s website:

• Administering certification and other credentialing programs;
• Establishing standards of organizational performance;
• Mandating Professional Continuing Education to maintain competency; and
• Administering a Professional Discipline Program.

View ABC's 2004 American Medical Review Video

As a participant with the American Medical Review, ABC was able to participate in a brief documentary on the O&P profession and the role of ABC Certified Practitioners. Filmed at Abilities Unlimited in Colorado Springs, CO, and featuring ABC's Past President, Jack Uellendahl, CPO, this video was produced to give ABC a resource to raise public awareness of the O&P profession.

Watch the video (WMV, 8 min):   High Bandwidth (12MB)   Low Bandwidth (5MB)

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