The Board Certification signifies professional competency in accordance with ISO/IEC 17024 for Orthotists and Prosthetists. This certification is applicable to individuals in these fields who undergo thorough assessments and are deemed competent to aid patients with disabling conditions of limbs and spine, or those with partial or total absence of limbs, through the fitting and preparation of orthopedic braces or prostheses.
Orthotist and Prosthetist Board Examination
Board of Orthotist and Prosthetist Exam shall comprises of an online computer-based Test CBT .
CBT of 100 MCQs, with in allotted total time of 100 minutes. Passing criteria set as 70% to qualify for Board certification.
Certification Period
Validity tenure of initial certification is five-year, renewable for next five years which require practice as prescribed in an approved Certification Scheme. A Board certified professional will be required to complete minimum 100 Credit of CME / CPD as one hour CME is equal to one hour of face to face interaction, shall remain in Good Standing of national registration authority and follow PCCS Code of Conduct to maintain “Diplomat” status. These are general requirements for recertification in the same status.
Prerequisites
1. Candidacy Criteria
2. Application Process
3. Pretest
4. PCCS Certification Test
Candidacy Criteria
Applicants who completed following:
Minimum 16-year education with terminal degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics may be titled as: BSc(Hons), BS or Master degree with second division under annual system. Minimum 2.50 CGPA Semester system. The educational programs must cover comprehensive list of Assessment, Design, Material, Fabrication, Measurements, Planning and prosthesis. A Good Standing Certificate & Registration of CAHSP With six-month internship. Two year full-time and paid job experience as Orthotist and Prosthetist
PCCS Certification Test
PCCS certification will be administered as computer based online test at approved test centers. Candidate will be required to respond 100 MCQ type questions in two-hour time. Passing score required for the “PCC” 70%. Venue, Schedule, Login and Password will be emailed to each candidate seven days prior to the test date. Candidates will be required to bring original National ID card and exam slip with them coming to venue as a permission to appear in the CERTIFICATION exam.
Certification Period
Validity tenure of initial certification is five-year, renewable for next five years which require practice as prescribed in an approved Certification Scheme. A certified Orthotist and Prosthetist will be required to complete minimum 100 Credit of CME / CPD as one hour CME is equal to one hour of face to face interaction, shall remain in Good Standing of national registration body and follow PCCS Code of Conduct and prescribed standard of services to maintain “PCC” status. These are general requirements for recertification in the same status “PCC”.
Future Highlights
“Advanced Board of Prosthetics” Scheme of assessment is also in process to meet more complex challenges of future in the specialized areas. Upon completion of one Certification tenure of “PCC” a certified professional will also find a pathway to become Specialists of board with respective area of “Specialization”.
THIS PART IS APPLICABLE IN ONLY APPROVED TESTING CENTER
THIS PART IS APPLICABLE IN ONLY APPROVED TESTING CENTER
Agreement:
I certify that the given examination material/ questions/ or any other related information will remain confidential. I understand and agree that, In case of sharing/ releasing information to a third party, my certification can be canceled and I may face legal action. Further, I will act in accordance with the details mentioned in the relevant certification scheme. If PCCS found any of my given information wrong or found any legal or industry conviction against me PCCS is authorized to cancel/ban the certificate, with or without informing the candidates and can demand to provide the justification, within the timeline. This submersion shall be considered my signed statement of the AGREEMENT.