For more information, contact:
 

Michael Brncick
OPT Program Coordinator/Advisor
Office: T1061
Phone: 815-280-2219
Email: mbrncick@jjc.edu

PROFESSIONAL:

Organizations and  articles about educational innovations in O & P

Orthotic and Prosthetic National Organizations:

• Academy - American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists - The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists is dedicated to promoting professionalism and advancing the standards of patient care through education, literature, research, advocacy and collaboration.
• AOPA - American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association - The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is a national trade association committed to providing high quality, unprecedented business services and products to O&P professionals.

Orthotic and Prosthetic Credentialing and Testing Organizations:

• ABC - American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics
• BOC - Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification

Orthotic and Prosthetic Educational Standards and Accredited Programs Link:

• www.ncope.org  - The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)

Orthotics and Prosthetics Information Portal:

• www.oandp.com  - The Global Resource for Orthotic and Prosthetic Information

National Orthotic and Prosthetic Technical Forum:

• www.oandptech.com  - web site for O&P technicians, with an active discussion forum and many other features

MORE O and P School Links (international):

• University of Salford
• University of Strathclyde
• The National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics, La Trobe University, Melbourne

Orthotic and Prosthetic Pertinent and Contemporary articles about education and innovations in O and P:

• Paradigm shift sweeping through US healthcare, including the educational field- Orthotics and prosthetics too is running with the tide
• New Prosthetic Arm Grant at Johns Hopkins
• Superfeet Endows Pedorthic Biomechanics School
• Technician Education
• St. Petersburg, FL New O & P Program
• Cycling Trek brings hope to thousands
• Advancing O and P Education

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Technician Registration

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List Of Advisory Board Members

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EDUCATION:

• National List of O & P Schools

POINTS OF INTEREST: Coming Soon!

 

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