Orthopedic Physician Extender Certification
[OPE-C]
Your ROADMAP to CLINICAL SPECIALTY in the Orthopedic Setting for the Athletic Trainer
OPE® Candidate FAQs
These FAQs will provide the exam candidate with several answers to the most common questions related to the OPE-C® Certification Examination
OPE® Candidate Guide
The OPE Exam Candidate Guide provides information about exam requirements, registration, how to prepare, obtaining results, CEUs, certificate etc
Sample Exam Questions
Feel free to review the following questions and familiarize yourself with the exam formatting. Questions reflect “format” and not necessarily the “complexity” of exam
2024 Practice Domains
– Orthopaedic Exam & Diagnosis
– Clinical Diagnostic Imaging
– Casting, Splinting & Bracing
– Surgical Considerations
– Health Care Admin & Leadership
Highlights for Membership and Certification
OPE Exam Candidate Resource Area
PASSWORD PROTECTED CONTENT (pdfs, ppt, videos, manuals etc.)
Career Central Access
Post jobs, apply for positions directly inside portal and manage your profile
Journal of Orthopedic Clinical Specialties
Open access to ortho research journal and reduced article submission fees
Private access to Member's Forum
Engage colleagues and network in private professional platform
Private access to Facebook Member's Forum and orthoATnews magazine
ASOP CEU Library Access
ASOP (P120) has a full library of 150+ CEUs – FREE for members
13 Category A CEUs for OPE Home Study Course
Home study fully reviewed by BOC – ASOP (BOC AP#: P120) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers.
Reduced conference and workshop registration fees
Receive member discounts for Annual Clinical Meeting and Regional Workshops … Casting and Surgical!
and much more....
Ongoing access to updated content and NBCOS Member’s Area for one (1) year.
FULL MEMBER ACCESS
Register Now and get COMPLETE ACCESS to all NBCOS Membership and Certification Resources!
- OPE® Certification Examination (OPE-C®)
- OPE Surgical Certified Examination (OPE-SC)
- OPE Radiography Certification Exam (OPE- Rad)
…as well as newly launched exams, content resources.
NBCOS FULL MEMBERSHIP ACCESS
- NBCOS Membership with full access to all content areas and candidate resources [1-year]
The orthopedic extender position for the athletic trainer continues to be a VAST GROWTH OPPORTUNITY within the profession.
EVERYTHING INCLUDED with membership!
ALL EXAMS AND CANDIDATE RESOURCES!
ALL CEUs INCLUDED
ASOP (P120) is approved to offer Home Study CEUs for ATs – 13 OPE, 7 OPE Surgical – PLUS ….
*2024 Course Catalog = 150+ Category A CEUs **
Fully Upgraded NBCOS Private Member Portal
Enhanced content for all OPE candidate resources
Access to NBCOS Career Portal
Journal of Orthopedic Clinical Specialties (JOCS) & orthoATnews magazine – complimentary access
Private Member's Forum
Special access to private MEMBER’S FORUM to network and grow professionally
Live Support Chat – upgraded for instant access
Member Discount for Annual Clinical Symposium
Receive special member discount to our Annual Clinical Symposium, as well as, Regional events
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