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O&P Organizations
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP)
Promotes and reports on industry advances and applied research; leads the profession's career awareness efforts; maintains informative O&P career website; publishes academic journal, the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics (JPO). The JPO Online Library offers fully searchable listings of articles since 1989. O&P's professional organization.
American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA)
Tracks related laws, regulations and technology; publishes trade journal, the O&P Almanac; conducts O&P business related research. O&P's trade association.
Amputee Coalition of America (ACA)
Home of the National Limb Loss Information Center, offering resources to patients, families, medical professionals and the public; information center on-line offers statistics and regulatory information on amputees.
International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO)
Covers international developments and news; offers articles and related resources.
National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP)
NAAOP's focus is to educate and inform the O&P field of relevant legislative and regulatory issues and, when appropriate, advocate for the advancement of orthotics and prosthetics. NAAOP pursues the vision and goals of the O&P community by affecting change in national policy through public education, advocacy, and timely communication.
National Commission of Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)
List of accredited educational and residency programs and info on standards. The accreditation body for the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) profession, ensuring educational and residency programs meet standards of quality.
Related Resources
Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation
Reports on trends and news in the rehabilitation industry.
OP Careers
Provides an overview of the profession, including educational opportunities and resources to plan for a career in orthotics and prosthetics.
oandptech.com
Resources include a web forum for the discussion of technical issues, a classifieds section and educational information.
Government
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Provides research information and reports on wide range of health care topics.
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services
Formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration. Covers Medicare and Medicaid with access to O&P fee schedules, Beneficiary Medicare Handbook, the Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare, the Directory of State and Federal Medicaid officials; Medicare and Medicaid statistics and policies.
Department of Health and Human Services
Provides consumer information, research and links to HHS agencies.
Medicare
Provides information on all aspects of Medicare including up-to-date news and data.