Orthotist and Prosthetist Business Cards for ABC and BOC Certified Clinicians

Orthotists and prosthetists (O&P clinicians) are the highly specialized allied health professionals who evaluate, design, fabricate, fit, and maintain orthoses (external devices that support, correct, or enhance the function of body parts) and prostheses (artificial limbs and body parts that replace missing anatomy) for patients across every age group and clinical condition. O&P requires graduate-level education, a residency, and national board certification.

What O&P Clinician Cards Include

Your Credentials and Certifications

ABC (American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics):

• CO (Certified Orthotist) — ABC board certification in orthotics
• CP (Certified Prosthetist) — ABC board certification in prosthetics
• CPO (Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist) — ABC dual board certification in both P and O
• CPed (Certified Pedorthist) — ABC certification in therapeutic footwear and shoe modifications
• CDME (Certified Durable Medical Equipment specialist) — sometimes held alongside O&P credentials

BOC (Board of Certification/Accreditation):

• BOC Orthotist — BOC board certification in orthotics (alternative to ABC)
• BOC Prosthetist — BOC board certification in prosthetics
• BOC Prosthetist-Orthotist — BOC dual certification

Professional organizations:

• AOPA member (American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association) — the primary O&P professional and trade association
• ACPOC member (Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics) — for pediatric O&P specialists
• AAOP member (American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists) — the clinical professional organization

Your O&P Services and Specialties

Prosthetics:

• Lower limb prosthetics
• Transtibial (below-knee) prosthesis
• Transfemoral (above-knee) prosthesis
• Knee disarticulation prosthesis
• Hip disarticulation prosthesis
• Partial foot and Syme's prosthesis
• Upper limb prosthetics
• Transradial (below-elbow) prosthesis
• Transhumeral (above-elbow) prosthesis
• Myoelectric (powered) prosthesis — Otto Bock, Össur, Ottobock iLimb
• Body-powered (cable-driven) prosthesis
• Activity-specific prosthesis (running, swimming, vocational)
• Passive / cosmetic prosthesis
• Microprocessor-controlled components — Össur Rheo Knee, Ottobock C-Leg, Össur Proprio Foot
• Running prosthesis (Össur Flex-Foot Cheetah, Freedom Innovations)
• Pediatric prosthetics
• Upper limb myoelectric prosthetics (Utah Arm, Ottobock)
• Osseointegration (direct skeletal attachment) preparation and fitting

Orthotics:

• Spinal orthoses
• Cervical orthosis (soft collar, Philadelphia, Miami-J, halo)
• TLSO (thoracolumbosacral orthosis) — scoliosis (Boston, SpineCor, Rigo-Chêneau), post-surgical
• LSO (lumbosacral orthosis) — lumbar support, corsets
• Hyperextension orthosis (Jewett)
• Lower limb orthoses
• AFO (ankle foot orthosis) — conventional, thermoplastic, carbon fiber, SMO, DAFO
• KAFO (knee ankle foot orthosis) — neurological conditions, Duchenne, post-polio
• HKAFO (hip knee ankle foot orthosis) — spinal cord injury ambulation
• GRAFO (ground reaction AFO) — crouch gait
• Knee orthosis (OA brace, ligament brace, patellofemoral brace, hyperextension brace)
• Dynamic response AFO — for foot drop
• FES (functional electrical stimulation) combined systems (Bioness L300)
• Upper limb orthoses
• Wrist-hand orthosis (WHO) — for carpal tunnel, drop wrist, RA
• Elbow orthosis
• Shoulder orthosis — for brachial plexus, rotator cuff
• Functional orthosis vs. resting splint
• Pediatric orthotics
• Spinal — Milwaukee, Boston, Charleston, Providence brace (scoliosis)
• Lower limb — DAFO, SMO, GRAFO
• Cranial remodeling orthosis (helmet) — positional plagiocephaly

Pedorthics:

• Custom therapeutic footwear
• Foot orthoses (custom insoles)
• Shoe modifications (lifts, rocker soles, extended steel shanks)
• Diabetic footwear (Medicare DMEPOS therapeutic shoe program)

Design for O&P Clinicians

Healthcare Clinical with Functional Authority

Color palette:

• Deep teal + white: O&P allied health
• Navy + white: clinical specialist authority
• Charcoal + blue: precision and technology

Back of Card

1. "Orthotist | Prosthetist | CO | CP | CPO (if dual) | ABC | AOPA | [State license]"
2. "[Specialty: Lower limb prosthetics | Upper limb myoelectric | Spinal orthotics | Pediatric]"
3. "Prosthetics: TT | TF | UE | Myoelectric | C-Leg | Rheo Knee | Running prosthesis"
4. "Orthotics: AFO | KAFO | TLSO/Boston | Scoliosis | Knee OA | Wrist-hand orthosis"
5. "Referrals: [phone] | [email] | [Practice + city]"

Checklist

• [ ] CO, CP, or CPO (ABC or BOC)
• [ ] CPed (if pedorthics)
• [ ] AOPA membership
• [ ] AAOP membership
• [ ] ACPOC (if pediatric)
• [ ] State O&P license (where required)
• [ ] Lower limb prosthetics (TT, TF, partial foot)
• [ ] Upper limb prosthetics (myoelectric, body-powered, activity-specific)
• [ ] Microprocessor components (C-Leg, Rheo Knee, Proprio Foot)
• [ ] Spinal orthotics (TLSO, LSO, scoliosis)
• [ ] AFO / KAFO / HKAFO
• [ ] Pediatric specialty (scoliosis brace, DAFO, cranial helmet)
• [ ] Pedorthics / custom footwear (if offered)
• [ ] Diabetic footwear program