{"id":6127,"date":"2025-09-07T12:50:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T12:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/american-board.us\/?page_id=6127"},"modified":"2025-09-07T12:51:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T12:51:33","slug":"prosthetic-and-orthotic-technician","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/american-board.us\/ar\/prosthetic-and-orthotic-technician\/","title":{"rendered":"Prosthetic and Orthotic Technician"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Prosthetics and Orthotics Technician<\/strong><\/h3>

  • Exam Duration:<\/strong> 3 hours<\/p><\/li>

  • Number of Questions:<\/strong> 150 questions<\/p><\/li>

  • Exam Code:<\/strong> PRO5951<\/p><\/li>

  • Passing Grade:<\/strong> 55%<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

    Exam Content:<\/strong><\/h3>

    • Assessment and examination<\/p><\/li>

    • Functional anatomy<\/p><\/li>

    • Kinesiology and biomechanics<\/p><\/li>

    • Lower limb amputations and prosthetics<\/p><\/li>

    • Foot orthotics<\/p><\/li>

    • Lower limb orthotics<\/p><\/li>

    • Spinal orthotics<\/p><\/li>

    • Upper limb amputations and prosthetics<\/p><\/li>

    • Upper limb orthotics<\/p><\/li>

    • Materials techniques<\/p><\/li>

    • General workplace safety practices<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

      Recommended References:<\/strong><\/h3>

      1. Rehabilitation for Amputees<\/strong> by Barbara Ingstrom & Catherine Van De Veen, 3rd Edition.<\/p><\/li>

      2. Functional Anatomy of the Limbs and Back<\/strong> by Jenkins, 7th Edition.<\/p><\/li>

      3. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice<\/strong> by Joel A. DeLisa, 4th Edition.<\/p><\/li>

      4. Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy<\/strong> by Libert, 2006.<\/p><\/li>

      5. Prosthetics and Orthotics in Rehabilitation<\/strong> by Michelle M. Lusardi & Carolyn C. Nielsen.<\/p><\/li>

      6. Physical Rehabilitation: Assessment and Treatment<\/strong> by O’Sullivan & Schmitz, 2007.<\/p><\/li>

      7. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation<\/strong> by Randall L. Braddom, 3rd Edition.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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