The O&P EDGE Magazine

Existing OMEGA® Tracer® Users Orthotics and Prosthetics
2011-12-13 00:00 - 2011-12-14 00:00 (America/Halifax)
Advanced course covers OMEGA Scanner, shape modification, software review. Must be OMEGA Tracer facility. Credits: 14.25 ABC/15.5 BOC.

ORION Certification Course
2011-12-16 00:00
Credits awarded: 5.75 ABC/5.25 BOC. Contact 800.548.3534; www.endolite.com

Complex Orthopedic Rehabilitation Continuing Education Course
2011-12-22 00:00
via WebEx, noon-1 p.m. ET. Course focuses on Ultraflex combination dynamic and static stretching orthosis for addressing complex orthopedic rehabilitation goals and restoring range and function. Presenter: Jim Rogers, CPO, FAAOP

Advanced Manufacturing
2012-01-01 00:00 - 2012-01-31 00:00, 2012-02-01 00:00 - 2012-02-29 00:00
49.5 CME/ABC A not-for-profit school providing pedorthic pre-certification and advanced manufacturing courses.

Multiple Choice Examinations
2012-01-01 00:00 - 2012-01-31 00:00
BOC has year-round testing for Multiple Choice Examinations; candidates can apply and test when ready.
Orthotist and prosthetist candidates can take the Clinical Simulation Examination in February, May, August and November. Applications are accepted any time, although seating is limited.

Orthotic and Prosthetic Education Program - 2012 Master’s Degree and Certificate Programs
2012-01-01 00:00 - 2012-01-31 00:00, 2012-02-01 00:00 - 2012-02-08 00:00
• Apply now for the MS in Health Science, Orthotics and Prosthetics Option starting in June 2012. Application instructions and packet available at: www.csudh.edu/oandp. Deadline is January 31, 2012.
• CSUDH will continue to enroll Certificate students through 2013 in seven-month certificate format. Fall 2012 Prosthetic Certificate application will be available online in January 2012. Deadline is March 23, 2012.
• A final Orthotic Certificate will be offered in spring 2013 for returning or credentialed candidates.
• Programs feature hands-on laboratory experience and state-of-the-art didactic instruction in a seated format at the VA/CSUDH Center for Orthotics and Prosthetics.

Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes Pre Certification Course
2012-01-11 00:00, 2012-02-02 00:00 - 2012-02-03 00:00
Dr. Comfort makes it easy to become a Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes. Our training course is NCOPE-approved. It also meets the prerequisite education requirement for individuals seeking to become ABC Certified.
Approved for 8.0 BOC CEUs (7CE Category 1 & 1 CE Category 2)
If you would like a staff member to earn this certificate OR to earn CE credits for yourself in this course then sign in to learn more!
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Pediatric Spasticity Continuing Education Course
2012-01-14 00:00
via WebEx, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. ET. Course covers clinical assessment of the pediatric neuromuscular patient with spasticity and using R1 and R2 for determining orthotic design for maintaining and improving muscle length. Presenter: Keith Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP

LimbLogic® VS for Technicians
2012-01-18 00:00
Course covers elevated vacuum socket fabrication essentials, including airtight issues, unit operation, and diagnostics. Credits: 2.5 ABC/2.5 BOC.

Elevated Vacuum Locking System (EVLS) Training Class
2012-01-19 00:00, 2012-02-16 00:00
Course allows you to acquire firsthand experience with the EVLS system and to better understand its benefits. 7.5 CEUs.

Course 301: Use of Elevated Vacuum for Maximum Suspension
2012-01-19 00:00 - 2012-01-20 00:00
New educational clinics approved for 15 ABC/BOC CEUs. No cost for course itself.

Orthotic and Mastectomy Fitter Course
2012-01-19 00:00 - 2012-01-21 00:00
This course is a full spectrum study in Orthotics and qualifies as the prerequisite course of study for BOC – Certified Orthotic Fitter (COF) or ABC – Certified Fitter Orthotics (CFo).

PAC RIM 2012
2012-01-22 00:00 - 2012-01-25 00:00

OMEGA® Tracer® Training
2012-01-24 00:00 - 2012-01-26 00:00
Covers O&P software tools, shape creation, and custom liners. Must be a current OMEGA Tracer facility to attend. Credits TBD.

Clinical Application Workshop 2011
2012-01-26 00:00, 2012-02-09 00:00
Join us for this comprehensive workshop to learn how College Park and the CPIdeal can benefit your practice. Learn what makes our process unique, and how to optimize our products to provide more ideal outcomes for both the practitioner and patient. 9.5 CEUs.

Winter-2012 Learning and Leisure “Dynamic Response Orthotic System” Certification Course
2012-01-27 00:00
Join us for this workshop which fulfills requirements for Phase I toward certification as a “Dynamic Response Systems Specialist”. 7.25 CEU’s. www.phatbraces.com

Adult UltraSafeStep® Continuing Education Course
2012-01-31 00:00
via WebEx, noon-1 p.m. ET. Course focuses on normalizing adult pathological gait with the utilization of Adjustable Dynamic Response™ (ADR™) knee and ankle technology. Presenter: Mark DeHarde

Pediatric UltraSafeGait™ Continuing Education Course
2012-02-01 00:00
via WebEx, 8:00-9:00 a.m. ET. Course covers assessment of pediatric pathological gait and influencing shank kinematics with the new Adjustable Dynamic Response™ (ADR™) technology. Presenter: Keith Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP

Clinical Simulation Examination
2012-02-01 00:00 - 2012-02-29 00:00
Orthotist and prosthetist candidates can test in February, May, August, and November. Applications are accepted any time, although seating is limited.

Multiple Choice Examinations
2012-02-01 00:00 - 2012-02-29 00:00
Candidates can test year-round. Apply and test when ready.

On-Site Training
2012-02-01 00:00 - 2012-02-29 00:00
On-site Training Course is focused on the expedited fitting of your first patient. • Course Length: 3 days.
• CEU’s: 19.5 hrs (estimated).
• Recommended for: Prosthetists with a patient ready to be fit immediately.

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2012-02-01 00:00 - 2012-02-29 00:00
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Pediatric Spasticity Continuing Education Course
2012-02-08 00:00
via WebEx, 5:00-6:00 p.m. ET. Course covers clinical assessment of the pediatric neuromuscular patient with spasticity and using R1 and R2 for determining orthotic design for maintaining and improving muscle length. Presenter: Keith Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP

Pediatric UltraSafeGait™ Continuing Education Course
2012-02-11 00:00
via WebEx, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. ET. Course covers assessment of pediatric pathological gait and influencing shank kinematics with the new Adjustable Dynamic Response™ (ADR™) technology. Presenter: Keith Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP

Certification Written Exam
2012-02-13 00:00 - 2012-02-18 00:00
ABC certification exams will be administered for orthotists, prosthetists, pedorthists, orthotic fitters, mastectomy fitters, therapeutic shoe fitters, and orthotic and prosthetic technicians. The application deadline for these exams is December 1, 2011.
