CBCPO practitioner certification and technician registration are the designations given to those individuals who have met CBCPO's extensive education and training requirements and/or who have passed specific examinations that are based on a comprehensive practice analysis of the orthotic and prosthetic profession. The certification examinations measure the candidate's knowledge of orthotics and prosthetics, their analytical and problem solving skills as well as clinical, patient management and communication skills. The technical registration examinations promote the development of technical competency in prosthetic and orthotic fabrication. CBCPO practitioner certification and technician registration are the profession's highest standards for professionals providing patient care and technical services.

Registered Trade Marks Act

Effective July 26, 1988, the Canadian Board for Certification of Prosthetists and Orthotists has obtained through Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada a certificate of registration under the Registered Trade Marks Act for the following professionals’ titles and initials:

Trade Marks

CERTIFIED ORTHOTIST, C.O. (c) - Registration number: TMA327, 278

CERTIFIED PROSTHETIST, C.P. (c) - Registration number: TMA327, 626

CERTIFIED PROSTHETIST/ORTHOTIST, C.P.O. (c) - Registration number: TMA327, 570

REGISTERED PROSTHETIC TECHNICIAN, R.T.P. (c) - Registration number: TMA 464508

REGISTERED ORTHOTIC TECHNICIAN, R.T.O. (c) - Registration number: TMA 464509

REGISTERED PROSTHETIC/ORTHOTIC TECHNICIAN, R.T.P.O. (c) - Registration number: TMA 464510

Any unauthorized use of these titles and initials will result in legal action by the Canadian Board for Certification of Prosthetists and Orthotists.