ABC Assistant credential
Hewey, Bernard
Description
Collection
Title:
ABC Assistant credential
Creator:
Hewey, Bernard
Date:
10/12/2010
Text:
To all in the O&P profession/industry:
What does everyone think of the very recent decision by ABC to resurrect the Assistant credential? When thinking of this, consider the minimum educational requirements, scope of practice, the objectivity of the employer attestation, the eventual impact on staffing (masters O&P clinicians vs. HS/GED assistants), state licensure, and other issues. Compare all of these issues in aggregate to those of other equivalent allied health professions and determine for yourself what this is all about. I would be very interested in hearing other opinions and discussions. I will post all responses.
Bernard Hewey, Instructor
Orthotics-Prosthetics Technology Program
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive MS 3190
Spokane, WA 99224-5288
Phone (509) 533-3733
Fax (509) 533-4143
<Email Address Redacted> <mailto:<Email Address Redacted>>
What does everyone think of the very recent decision by ABC to resurrect the Assistant credential? When thinking of this, consider the minimum educational requirements, scope of practice, the objectivity of the employer attestation, the eventual impact on staffing (masters O&P clinicians vs. HS/GED assistants), state licensure, and other issues. Compare all of these issues in aggregate to those of other equivalent allied health professions and determine for yourself what this is all about. I would be very interested in hearing other opinions and discussions. I will post all responses.
Bernard Hewey, Instructor
Orthotics-Prosthetics Technology Program
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive MS 3190
Spokane, WA 99224-5288
Phone (509) 533-3733
Fax (509) 533-4143
<Email Address Redacted> <mailto:<Email Address Redacted>>
Citation
Hewey, Bernard, “ABC Assistant credential,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 22, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/231856.
