Amputee Resources
Organizations, publications, and other sites serving consumers.
- Amputee Coalition of America
- A Manual for Below-Knee Amputees
- A Manual for Above-Knee Amputees
- The Barr Foundation
- CareFlash – keep loved ones connected & updated!
- Limbless Association (UK)
- Limbs For Life
- On The Other Hand – information for parents, relative, and friends of children with hand anomalies
- Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund
- Wiggle Your Toes
- Husome Strong Foundation
Organizations
- Academy – American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists
- ABC – American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics
- ACA – Amputee Coalition of America
- ACPOC – The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics
- Adopt-A-Minefield – Raising awareness and funds to clear landmines and help survivors
- AOPA – American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association
- BAPO – British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists
- BARR – Barr/United Amputee Assistance Fund
- BOC – Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification
- CAPO – Canadian Association of Prosthetists & Orthotists
- COPA – California Orthotics & Prosthetics Association
- DSUSA – Disabled Sports USA
- FAOP – Florida Association of Orthotists & Prosthetists
- Interbor – International dome association of national O&P trade associations
- Limbless Association – Information for Amputees in the UK
- NAAOP – National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics
- NCOPE – National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education
- NPOLF – National P&O Licensing Fund
- OPAF – Orthotic and Prosthetic Resources – The O&P Edge
- PFA – Pedorthic Footwear Association
- POF – Mobility Outreach International
- SMOPAC – Sociedad Mexicana de Ortesistas y Protesistas
- US ISPO – United States Member Society of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics
Journals & publications for professionals & consumers
- The O&P Edge – Cutting edge information for the prosthetics, orthotics, and allied health care professions.
- Journal of Prosthetics & Orthotics – 60 complete issues online, fully searchable.
- Journal of the Association of Children’s Prosthetic Orthotic Clinics – Fully Searchable JACPOC Archives.
- A Manual for Above-Knee Amputees
- A Manual for Below-Knee Amputees
Networks of O&P patient care facilities
- OPGA stands for Orthotic and Prosthetic Group of America – a nationwide network of independently owned and operated orthotic and prosthetic companies.
- POINT Health Centers of America – is a group of independent, orthotic, and prosthetic businesses covering 19 states which have come together for the common purpose of offering quality patient care in a competitive healthcare environment.
- PrimeCare O&P Network – is specifically designed to meet the needs of America’s Independents. PrimeCare’s chief responsibilities are to negotiate contracts with managed care organizations and to aid in maintaining contracts for our participants.
Education
Practitioner, technician, and associate training and residency programs.
- University-Based O&P Practitioner Training Programs
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- California State University, Dominguez Hills – Baccalaureate and Certificate Program in Orthotics and Prosthetics
- Century College – Certificate Program in Orthotics and Prosthetics
- East Michigan University – Master of Science in Orthotics & Prosthetics (MSOP) and Graduate Certificate Programs
- Georgia Tech – Master of Science in Prosthetics & Orthotics
- Newington Certificate Program in Orthotics & Prosthetics
- Northwestern University’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Center
- University of Salford
- University of Strathclyde
- The National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics, La Trobe University, Melbourne
- University of Texas Southwestern – Prosthetics And Orthotics Program
- University of Washington Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Prosthetics – Orthotics
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- Post Graduate Residency Programs
- University of Michigan O&P Center, Orthotics or Prosthetics Residency Program
- Note: The NCOPE website contains a complete list of residency sites updated regularly.
- O&P Technician Training Programs
- Century College – Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician Program
- Francis Tuttle Orthotic & Prosthetic Technician Program
- Spokane Falls Community College Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician Program
- O&P Associate Training Programs
Related Information
Links to other sites with O&P related information.
