Certification in Clinical Anaplastology
Taking the Exam
The CCA examination contains 100, four-option multiple-choice questions. Candidates have three (3) hours to complete the paper-and-pencil examination. The CCA is only administered in English.
All of the documents and application forms referred to on this site can be found on the Resources page. Information may change and forms are periodically updated so applicants must make reference to the BCCA PDFs page to be sure they are using updated application forms and have accurate information documents.
The examination consists of the six (6) domains:
1. Assessment
- Review patient referral information and medical history
- Conduct patient consultation to establish expectations, assess motivation, and identify the support network
- Perform a pre-or post-surgical physical examination of the treatment site
- Educate the patient regarding treatment options
2. Treatment Planning
Integrate assessment data and information to determine the course of treatment
3. Implementation
- Acquire patient physical data (e.g., measurements, tissue color, photographs, patient models)
- Design/create the prosthetic pattern/prototype
- Verify fit, form and function and modify the prosthetic pattern/prototype
- Design and fabricate the mold
- Prepare the prosthetic materials for casting (e.g., intrinsic coloration, primers, silicones, acrylics)
- Cast and cure the prosthesis
- Finish, fit and adjust the prosthesis (e.g., extrinsic coloration, refinement of margins, characterization)
4. Delivery and Patient Education
- Evaluate patient use, care, and maintenance of prosthesis and surrounding tissue
- Adjust or replace prosthesis as necessary
5. Follow Up Care
Anaplastologists follow up with patients to address any concerns and up-date patient records
6. Ethics and Professional Standards
- Anaplastology practice is performed in a manner consistent with applicable ethics codes and professional standards
- Anaplastologists maintain comprehensive and up-to-date patient records
Special Testing Requests
CCA Candidates With A Disability
BCCA will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for candidates and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with a disability covered by this Act.
The information provided by candidates and any documentation regarding such disability and special accommodation, will be treated with strict confidentiality and will not be shared with any source, without the candidate’s express written permission, except for BCCA and authorized testing consultants.
Candidates requiring special accommodations must complete the Special Accommodations Request Form and the Disability-Related Needs Request Form (signed from a licensed healthcare provider) before scheduling the exam. These forms should be submitted with the examination application to BCCA. Arrangements for special accommodations may take up to 45 days to coordinate. Reasonable accommodations provide candidates with disabilities a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and proficiency in the essential functions being measured by the examination.
Reasonable accommodations are decided based upon:
- the individual’s specific request,
- the individual’s specific disability,
- documentation submitted,
- the appropriateness of the request.
Reasonable accommodations generally are provided for candidates who:
- have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits that person in one or more major life activities (e.g. walking, talking, hearing, performing manual tasks)
- have a record of such physical or mental impairment
- are regarded as having a physical or mental impairment
Requests for accommodations will be reviewed by the Executive Director to ensure the request can be processed without jeopardizing the integrity or security of the examination. The Executive Director, or staff designee, will personally communicate with the candidate to ensure all processes and procedures are explained and that a testing appointment is scheduled to accommodate their needs accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is the exam held in languages other than English?
The Board For Certification in Clinical Anaplastology (BCCA) develops the content for the certification exam through a process called a Job Task Analysis (JTA). This process is done to ensure the questions that make up the exam are comprehensive and clearly understood. Unfortunately it is not possible to repeat this thorough and indepth process for other languages and the exam is only held in english. For more information on the BCCA Job Task Analysis, click here.
Is the certification exam ever held in other countries?
The BCCA tries to coordinate having candidates write the exam during the meetings for the International Anaplastology Association (IAA). When the IAA has held their meetings outside of the USA, the BCCA has offered the exam in the same location. (Ghent, Belgium in 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2015 and in Quebec City, Canada 2018). To see the International Anaplastology Association website, click here.