{"id":2900,"date":"2023-09-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bocatc.org.user.server321.com\/orthopedic-specialty-exam-deadlines-shift-to-align-with-residency-calendar\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T22:12:59","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T22:12:59","slug":"orthopedic-specialty-exam-deadlines-shift-to-align-with-residency-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/newsroom\/orthopedic-specialty-exam-deadlines-shift-to-align-with-residency-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Orthopedic Specialty Exam Deadlines Shift to Align with Residency Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/iStock-468935686_-_In_Article.jpg\" style=\"float: right; width: 319px; height: 214px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\" alt=\"\" width=\"319\" height=\"214\"><\/p>\n<p>The BOC&#8217;s Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics (BCS-O) credential \u2013 the premier certification in orthopedics for ATs &#8211; demonstrates to potential employers and co-workers an increased understanding of the unique value a specialist brings to health care teams. ATs who specialize in orthopedics have specific post-professional education, training and experience, and if eligible can take the Orthopedic Specialty Exam in pursuit of earning the BCS-O credential. Based on the training and testing required for the orthopedic specialty certification, these ATs use advanced clinical decision-making to evaluate and diagnose patients, manage comprehensive care and promote, maintain and restore health. <\/p>\n<p>Specific eligibility requirements can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/orthopedic-specialty\/steps-to-become-orthopedic-specialty-certified\/os-determine-eligibility\/overview\">here<\/a> on the BOC website. Path 1 is focused on Completion of a CAATE-accredited residency in orthopedics from 2012 forward and two years of practice experience after BOC certification has been earned. In addition, the Path 2 option is based on hours of professional development and practice.<\/p>\n<p>The Orthopedic Specialty exam takes place twice yearly, and the second offering has been shifted from August to September going forward to align with completion dates of orthopedic residency programs. <\/p>\n<p>Please see visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/orthopedic-specialty\/steps-to-become-orthopedic-specialty-certified\/os-review-exam-deadlines\/overview\">BOC website<\/a> to view exam deadlines. To learn more, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/orthopedic-specialty\/steps-to-become-orthopedic-specialty-certified\/os-determine-eligibility\/overview\">Orthopedic Specialty section<\/a> of our website.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The BOC&#8217;s Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics (BCS-O) credential \u2013 the premier certification in orthopedics for ATs &#8211; demonstrates to potential employers and co-workers an increased understanding of the unique value a specialist brings to health care teams. 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