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Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician Prometric Exam

The Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician professional title, listed by the DHA under code PRO5951. It is a technician-grade licence, assessed on hands-on procedure and safety knowledge rather than on diagnosis.

Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE

Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
PRO5951
Exam Fee
USD 240
about AED 881
Pass Score
55%

Exam Coverage

  • Assessment and Examination
  • Functional Anatomy
  • Kinesiology and Biomechanics
  • Lower Limb Amputations & Prosthetics
  • Footwear Adaptation
  • Lower Limb Orthotics
  • Spinal Orthotics
  • Upper Limb Amputations and Prosthetics
  • Upper Limb Orthotics
  • Materials Technology
  • General Workplace Practice and Safety
Reference Texts (7)
  1. 1. Barbara Engstrom and Catherine van de ven, Therapy for Amputee , 3rd Edition
  2. 2. Jenkins, Hollinshead's Functional Anatomy of the Limbs and Back, 7th Edition
  3. 3. Joel A. Delisa, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Principles and Practice, 4th Edition
  4. 4. Lippert, Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy, 2006
  5. 5. Michaille M.Lusardi, Caroline C.Nielsen, Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation
  6. 6. O'Sullivan ,Schmitz, Physical Rehabilitation: Assessment and Treatment, 2007
  7. 7. Randall.L.braddom, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition. Allied Health Category Allied Health Category

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About the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician Prometric Exam (PRO5951)

The Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician professional title, listed by the DHA under code PRO5951. It is a technician-grade licence, assessed on hands-on procedure and safety knowledge rather than on diagnosis.

PRO5951 is set across 11 blueprint areas: assessment and examination, functional anatomy, kinesiology and biomechanics, lower limb amputations & prosthetics, footwear adaptation, lower limb orthotics, spinal orthotics, upper limb amputations and prosthetics, upper limb orthotics, materials technology and general workplace practice and safety. Questions are written from 7 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.

Our PRO5951 bank holds 1,800 explained questions, about 12 times the length of the real sitting.

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Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician exam: frequently asked questions

What is the exam code for the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician Prometric exam?

PRO5951 is the DHA code for the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician paper in the Allied Healthcare listing.

How many questions are in the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician exam and how long is it?

150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.

What is the pass mark for the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician Prometric exam?

55% under the DHA guideline for PRO5951, which is 83 of 150 questions answered correctly.

How much is the PRO5951 exam fee?

The DHA guideline lists USD 240 (about AED 881) for the PRO5951 sitting.

What topics does the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician exam cover?

The official blueprint splits the paper across 11 areas: Assessment and Examination, Functional Anatomy, Kinesiology and Biomechanics, Lower Limb Amputations & Prosthetics, Footwear Adaptation, Lower Limb Orthotics, Spinal Orthotics, Upper Limb Amputations and Prosthetics, Upper Limb Orthotics, Materials Technology and General Workplace Practice and Safety.

Which authorities accept the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician Prometric exam?

DHA, MOHAP, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB license allied health professionals through Prometric-delivered papers; DOH uses Pearson VUE.

How should I prepare for PRO5951?

Start with Assessment and Examination and Functional Anatomy, then work through the 1,800 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 55% with margin.

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