November 2007

Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. is pleased to announce that Wendy A. Carter, CFOM, has recently received her Orthotic Fitter & Mastectomy Certifications from the American Board for Certification (ABC).

Wendy, also a registered nurse, began working at Ability in October 2005 performing office administrative duties in the Hagerstown patient care facility. As the practice grew and under the tutelage of Jeffrey T. Quelet, CPO, Wendy began pursuing the ABC fitter certifications in both orthotics and mastectomy.

An ABC Certified Fitter of Orthotics is an individual trained and qualified to participate in the fitting and delivery of prefabricated orthotic devices and/or soft goods. An ABC Certified Fitter of Orthotics is competent to practice orthotics within a scope of practice specific to fitting prefabricated and off-the-shelf orthoses as described below:

• Cervical orthoses not requiring more than minor modification
• Pressure gradient hose
• Trusses
• Prefabricated spinal orthoses, except those used in the treatment of scoliosis, rigid body jackets made of thermoformable materials, and halo devices
• Prefabricated orthoses of upper and lower extremities, except those used in the treatment of bone fractures

The ABC orthotic fitter certification is awarded as an attestation of competency for the public, for those who require orthotic services, and for those in other health professions. The awarding of an ABC fitter certification provides the certified fitter with an appropriate and meaningful recognition of professional competence.