ELEVATE your Clinical Pathway into the Orthopedic Marketplace
OPE® Certification Exam Series
The OPE-C® will provide the marked designation needed to fully describe the value added practice credential possessed by the athletic trainer in the orthopedic physician practice setting.
The orthopedic extender position for the athletic trainer continues to be a VAST GROWTH OPPORTUNITY within the profession.
INCREASED MARKETABILITY: In today’s economy, professionals are always seeking an opportunity to continue their marketability in the workforce.
SEAMLESS TRANSITION INTO ORTHOPEDIC WORKFORCE: The educational preparation of the athletic trainer continues to afford the AT a seamless transition within clinical orthopedic setting.
OPE
CERTIFICATION
[OPE-C]
CONTENT DOMAINS:
- Orthopedic Exam & Diagnosis
- Clinical Diagnostic Imaging
- Casting, Splinting & Bracing
- Surgical Considerations
- Health Care Admin & Leadership
OPE SURGICAL
CERTIFICATION
[OPE-SC]
CONTENT DOMAINS:
- Perioperative Orthopedic Care
- Sterility Aseptic Techniques
- Patient Positioning for Surgery
- Ortho Instrument Use and Care
- Regional Specific Ortho Procedure
OPE
RADIOGRAPHY
[OPE-Rad]
CONTENT DOMAINS:
- X-Ray Science & Image Production
- Radiographic Anatomy
- Orthopedic Radiographic Pathology
- Patient Safety & Positioning
Complete ALL 3 OPE Series: