Re: Fw: Re: [OANDP-L] Study Guide

Re: Fw: Re: [OANDP-L] Study Guide

Jeffrey McDonald

12/17/2002

This is a professional list that was created as an information sharing tool
for all of us. Because your organization has the money (read lobbyists) and
desire to be viewed as health care professionals just like Doctors (bless
your tiny little private parts), you trash lots of dedicated, hard working,
compassionate people who are simply and honestly trying to become better at
what we do. There is still a very large contingent of CRAFTSMEN (ABC
included) out there who do an excellent job of client management working
both independently and along side one another.
BOC allows lots of us who have worked for years in the field but don't have
the BA another avenue to LEGITIMATELY become certified and pursue this
career. ABC allows an
economics major to go to school for 9 months, work 1 year and sit for the
exam. There are those of you out there who, if your souls depended on it,
couldn't make a sandwich.

You know who you are,

Jeff McDonald BOCP


----- Original Message -----
From: Jack Hanan < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 12:39 AM
Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] Fw: Re: [OANDP-L] Study Guide


> Esperanza,
>
> I'm sure after reading the reply from Mr. McCoy you're probably a
little
> disheartened. I hope, mostly that you're not discouraged. Personally, I
am
> shocked at the extremely mean-spirited tone of that letter. So, let me
just
> state my encouragement for the public record, as well.
>
> First of all, the desire for certification is the desire to achieve in
> your field. These are MILESTONES, not final destinations. My hopes are
> that no matter how far you go in achieving certification(s), that you
never
> stop learning and mostly, never stop providing expert, compassionate and
> professional care. If you don't have the heart, no credential is going to
> give it to you. If you do have the heart, letters like Mr. McCoy's won't
> stop you.
>
> I myself, am one of those people who took and passed the BOC
> exam..(Mr. McCoy's quotes). I worked hard at it, studied hard for it
and
> am extremely proud of it. I can tell you with certainty that the ABC
> practitioners I work with every day, are proud to have me on their team. I
> bring the same amount of integrity, dedication and energy as any of them.
I
> love the work as much as any man in the field, and each day I celebrate
the
> opportunity to do some real good in this crazy world. And to think, they
> even pay me for it! How great is that?
>
> In the future, I'll achieve ABC certification, as well. I'll be very
> proud of it, as well. Will it change me? Yes. It will change me the way
> ANY learning changes a person. It will change me the way tomorrow will
> change me. When I do get my ABC certification, and I'm working next to
> another practitioner, I'm going to look at the way he performs his job,
the
> way he addresses and treats his patients, and his passion for the work he
> does. If he's deficient in any of those areas, that decorated parchment
he
> has on his wall, in the fancy frame.. well, it's just a nice decoration.
> Isn't it?
>
> If I can be of any help to you in studying please feel free to contact
> me.
>
> Jack J. Hanan
> BOC-O LO
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]On
> Behalf Of JAMES M MCCOY
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 8:15 PM
> To: <Email Address Redacted>
> Subject: [OANDP-L] Fw: Re: [OANDP-L] Study Guide
>
>
> I doubt you will find any BOC study guide material. My understanding is
> the exam is so pathetically easy anyone can pass. Before any of you
> (especially Stan) decide to bash me for these comments, please consider
> that I have been told this by BOC credentialed individuals and I am
> simply repeating their comments. One individual told me she was
> embarrassed to even put the credential on her business card ( a sales
> rep. for DeRoyal) because the exam and credential (and I quote) are a
> joke. Besides most of you already have formed your opinions regarding
> this matter and we have all spent a great deal of energy discussing
> this issue. However, if someone who is unaware of these facts asks for
> information, I'll help educate them.
>
> Happy Holidays
>
> James M. Mc Coy, C.P., L.P., FAAOP
>
>
> On Wed, 11 Dec 2002 10:37:20 -0800 esperanza < <Email Address Redacted> >
> writes:
> > Does anybody know if there is any study guide or course for taking
> > the BOC exam for prosthetics or orthotics? I know that many
> > practitioners attend to Northwestern's course prior to sitting for
> > the ABC exam. Is there anything out there for the BOC exams?
> >
> > Thanks In Advance.
> >
> > Esperanza (awaiting BOC examination)
> >
> >