Chris Robinson | The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education

Decreasing Health Risks in the Lab

Matt Perkins President/CEO Coyote Prosthetic and Orthotic Design Boise, ID Like many sons of prosthetists, I was in my father’s lab at a young age, and as a congenital amputee, I was probably there more frequently than most might be. One of my first tasks was learning...

Susan Spaulding, MS, CPO Assumes the Chair Position on the NCOPE Board of Directors

Susan Spaulding, MS, CPO will serve as the chair of the NCOPE board of directors for a two-year term. Prior to assuming the chair position, Susan developed and chaired the NCOPE Accreditation Committee, oversaw the revision and updates of the NCOPE Accreditation...

NCOPE and Liaison are Offering Free Live OPRESCAS / WebAdMIT Training On February 15, 2022 at 12:30 PM Eastern

Did you know that O&P students graduating in the Spring of 2022 have already begun their search for a residency and some have already been extended positions? Were you aware that there are over 100 unique residency sites that have already opened applications...

Calling All Residency Sites – Get Your Applications Posted For Residents Beginning January – August, 2022.

Fall is the time when most current Orthotist/Prosthetist students working towards their master’s degrees are actively seeking their next opportunity. Some of the largest organizations offering residency in the US have already listed positions for 2022 including...

NCOPE Releases the 2020 Annual Report

2020 presented many unique challenges to the orthotic, prosthetic, and pedorthic profession but the deep commitment of the organization’s leadership, its volunteers, educators, and students enabled some tremendous accomplishments. To view a copy of the 2020...