ABC vs BOC
Aguilar, Britt
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Title:
ABC vs BOC
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Aguilar, Britt
Date:
4/30/2002
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This is a very good response to the BOC/ABC situation.
I think Mr. Seaman summarize what should be done.
I am for supporting this if we want the profession to grow stronger.
Britt MG Aguilar, CPO.
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Seaman [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
<mailto:[mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]>
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 11:49
To: <Email Address Redacted> <mailto:<Email Address Redacted>>
Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] It is up to you!
Hi All, Tony and Al
I think that Al Pikes question, is the answer. Why is there a need for two
certfication systems? I have in the past year looked into the US
certfication process and I have found that neither program is complete. That
what the ABC program lacks the BOC program has and vice versa. This being,
that the entry level into the ABC is too high and that the exit level of the
BOC program is too low. The answer is possibly in the combination of the two
programs so that those candidates who do not have the entry level
requirements of ABC but have the determination and skill, still have the
opportunity to achieve the ABC level of certification. I do believe that a
national certification qualification should be compulsory, as the O & P
profession is being undermined in the US by underqualified practioners. At
the same time there are many excellent candidates for certification who do
not qualify for ABC certification, but should be given the opportunity. For
example O & P Tech´s.
Best wishes
Gary Seaman
Orthotist/ Prosthetist
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I think Mr. Seaman summarize what should be done.
I am for supporting this if we want the profession to grow stronger.
Britt MG Aguilar, CPO.
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Seaman [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
<mailto:[mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]>
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 11:49
To: <Email Address Redacted> <mailto:<Email Address Redacted>>
Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] It is up to you!
Hi All, Tony and Al
I think that Al Pikes question, is the answer. Why is there a need for two
certfication systems? I have in the past year looked into the US
certfication process and I have found that neither program is complete. That
what the ABC program lacks the BOC program has and vice versa. This being,
that the entry level into the ABC is too high and that the exit level of the
BOC program is too low. The answer is possibly in the combination of the two
programs so that those candidates who do not have the entry level
requirements of ABC but have the determination and skill, still have the
opportunity to achieve the ABC level of certification. I do believe that a
national certification qualification should be compulsory, as the O & P
profession is being undermined in the US by underqualified practioners. At
the same time there are many excellent candidates for certification who do
not qualify for ABC certification, but should be given the opportunity. For
example O & P Tech´s.
Best wishes
Gary Seaman
Orthotist/ Prosthetist
Confidentiality Note: The preceding e-mail message (including any
attachments) contains information that may be confidential, protected by
applicable legal privileges, or constitute non-public information. It is
intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s). If you are not
an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender by replying
to this message and then delete it from your system. Use, dissemination,
distribution or reproduction of this message by unintended recipients is not
authorized and may be unlawful.
Citation
Aguilar, Britt, “ABC vs BOC,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/218721.
