Certified Orthotist (CO) Certification Exam

Certified Orthotist (CO) Orthotists must navigate biomechanics, materials science, and clinical assessment across spinal, upper limb, and lower limb devices. The CO exam spans fabrication techniques, fitting protocols, and pathophysiology—requiring fluency in how scoliosis braces constrain spinal curves, how ankle-foot orthoses correct gait deviations, and when composite materials outperform traditional plastics.