The National Commission on Orthotic & Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)

Academic Programs Residency / Professional Experiences

2022 Diversity Travel Award – Update

by Shree Thaker | June 14, 2022 | HOME PAGE POST, Orthotist/Prosthetist Education, Residency Education | 0 Comments

ANNOUNCEMENT: Application deadline extended to July 15th! NCOPE is proud to announce the first ever "Diversity Travel Award" is accepting applications! All requirements and details are available on the application. The $2000 award can be used to attend international...

Thomas Karolewski: wearing black rimmed glasses, navy blue blazer, white collar shirt, sitting under a ceiling fan, in an office.

Tom Karolewski on Attending the 2022 AOPA Policy Forum

by Shree Thaker | May 31, 2022 | Academic Education, HOME PAGE POST, Orthotist/Prosthetist Education | 0 Comments

Immediate Past Chair for the NCOPE Board of Directors, Thomas Karolewski, sharing his experience attending the 2022 AOPA Policy Forum in-person in Washington, DC. He sheds light on the feedback he heard from student attendees as well as from the AOPA organizers. He...

NCOPE is Pleased to Participate in the ISPO Global Educators Meeting on June 8-10, 2022

by Chris Robinson | May 23, 2022 | Academic Education, HOME PAGE POST, Residency Education | 0 Comments

NCOPE's executive director, Ms. Robin C. Seabrook, will be presenting on ISPO's accreditation processes linked to the orthotist/prosthetist level at the Global Educator's Meeting (GEM) scheduled . NCOPE is a proud sponsor of US-based educational pathways in...

CHEA and Its Work on Behalf of Accreditation

by Shree Thaker | May 3, 2022 | Academic Education, CAAHEP Standards, HOME PAGE POST, Orthotist/Prosthetist Education, Pedorthist Education | 0 Comments

The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) has produced the short video below, highlighting CHEA and its work on behalf of higher education accreditation and quality assurance. The two-minute video is designed to promote understanding of CHEA's value not...

OPERF Announces 2022 ABC Inaugural Student Poster Prize Recipients

by Shree Thaker | May 3, 2022 | Academic Education, HOME PAGE POST | 0 Comments

FALLS CHURCH, VA —The Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation (OPERF) and the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) are proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 inaugural ABC Student Poster Prizes. Prizes...