Re: ABC/BOC
M. Britt Spears CPO
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Title:
Re: ABC/BOC
Creator:
M. Britt Spears CPO
Date:
3/9/2004
Text:
Randy,
I couldn't agree with you more with one exception. ABC should let them in as Certified Assistants first and then allow them to take the Certification test with no educational/experience strings attached-the same costs we all paid, when their ready to take it, just the term limits we all went thru. If they pass, they pass-that's great. We're all happy and I beleive that they could see the fairness involved. That would keep from watering down the ABC credential.
Britt
Randy McFarland < <Email Address Redacted> > wrote:
The BOC came out and made the big public announcement that the talks had
broken off, instead of hanging in there trying to work things out. Soon
thereafter, they offered to let ABC members join for free, an obvious
ploy to undermine the ABC. I have to admit I was surprised that the ABC
countered with a similar offer, but it appears it was in the heat of the
moment and they have virtually rescinded that offer.
I suspect that the leaders of BOC didn't want to give up their power and
income. (Follow the money trail). They let their membership down by
letting this opportunity to work things out with ABC slip through their
fingers.
There are certainly some non-ABC practitioners who have the ability to
provide good care. Why can't we agree on a standardized test that if
passed, would qualify for ABC certification and would also be accepted
by licensing states? Having each state reinvent the wheel in creating a
test seems like a waste. Perhaps different levels/qualifications of
practitioners?
I'm sure the ABC board members and others who have been working their
butts off trying to work through all this are feeling pretty frustrated
with the criticism from those who are willing to complain but haven't
stepped up to personally support our national organizations. Of course,
it does take dues and money to make it all happen, but many of players
have volunteered much of their time and have tried to make good
decisions. I admit I have reservations when suppliers have a say in who
should be qualified to fit what, but we're all in this to varying
degrees.
I support the ABC and believe they gave a good faith effort negotiate
with the BOC while supporting the standards it's practitioners want.
Let's continue to give them our support and constructive feedback so
they can continue of from here.
Randy McFarland, CPO
Fullerton, CA
I couldn't agree with you more with one exception. ABC should let them in as Certified Assistants first and then allow them to take the Certification test with no educational/experience strings attached-the same costs we all paid, when their ready to take it, just the term limits we all went thru. If they pass, they pass-that's great. We're all happy and I beleive that they could see the fairness involved. That would keep from watering down the ABC credential.
Britt
Randy McFarland < <Email Address Redacted> > wrote:
The BOC came out and made the big public announcement that the talks had
broken off, instead of hanging in there trying to work things out. Soon
thereafter, they offered to let ABC members join for free, an obvious
ploy to undermine the ABC. I have to admit I was surprised that the ABC
countered with a similar offer, but it appears it was in the heat of the
moment and they have virtually rescinded that offer.
I suspect that the leaders of BOC didn't want to give up their power and
income. (Follow the money trail). They let their membership down by
letting this opportunity to work things out with ABC slip through their
fingers.
There are certainly some non-ABC practitioners who have the ability to
provide good care. Why can't we agree on a standardized test that if
passed, would qualify for ABC certification and would also be accepted
by licensing states? Having each state reinvent the wheel in creating a
test seems like a waste. Perhaps different levels/qualifications of
practitioners?
I'm sure the ABC board members and others who have been working their
butts off trying to work through all this are feeling pretty frustrated
with the criticism from those who are willing to complain but haven't
stepped up to personally support our national organizations. Of course,
it does take dues and money to make it all happen, but many of players
have volunteered much of their time and have tried to make good
decisions. I admit I have reservations when suppliers have a say in who
should be qualified to fit what, but we're all in this to varying
degrees.
I support the ABC and believe they gave a good faith effort negotiate
with the BOC while supporting the standards it's practitioners want.
Let's continue to give them our support and constructive feedback so
they can continue of from here.
Randy McFarland, CPO
Fullerton, CA
Citation
M. Britt Spears CPO, “Re: ABC/BOC,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 26, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/222563.
