Certificación: Orthopaedic Physician's Assistant Certification (OPA-C)
9400 W. Higgins Road, Suite 500, Rosemont, IL 60018
The certification process is designed to promote excellence in the practice of orthopaedic physician's assistants by: 1. Recognizing formally those individuals who meet all the requirements of the NBCOPA. 2. Encouraging professional growth of the physician's assistant in orthopaedics. 3. Establishing and measuring the level of knowledge required for a certified orthopaedic physician's assistant. 4. Providing a standard of requisite knowledge required for certification, thereby assisting the employer, the public, and members of the health professions in the assessment of orthopaedic physician's assistants.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 4 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- No
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- No
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Especialidad
La certificación correspondiente a una especialidad dentro de un reconocimiento de la ocupación. Por ejemplo, la enfermera y enfermera pediátrica Oncología especialidades están dentro de la campo de enfermería, de modo que la certificación La certificación de enfermería y Oncología Pediátrica de la enfermera se clasificarían como especialidad certificaciones.