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O&P Technician Newsletter – Winter 2026 Edition

One of our goals at the NCOPE is to help recruit students for education and training in orthotic and prosthetic technology at the four colleges that offer this educational experience. One aim of our goal is to help fill the vacant positions for technicians in O&P...

Noteworthy Newsletter – Winter 2026 Edition

In this edition: Learn about post-thermoforming strategies for reducing shrinkage and material fracture in thermoplastics, mentoring in O&P, the role of hand skills in a technologically evolving field, the O&P assistant education pathway, the O&P educators...

The O&P Foundation – Impact Spotlight

IMPACT SPOTLIGHT Every investment in education and research is an investment in the future of orthotic and prosthetic care. Through the support of our donors and partners, The O&P Foundation is proud to uplift the next generation of clinicians, researchers, and...

2026 Breece Fellowship Application Open

As of December 1, 2025, NAAOP is accepting applications for its annual George and Dena Breece Health Policy and Advocacy Fellowship. NAAOP is a national nonprofit association advocating for consumers/patients requiring orthotic and prosthetic care, as well as the...

2025 Doctoral Training Awards

The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research is proud to recognize the recipients of this year’s Doctoral Training Awards. This program supports the next generation of clinician–scientists whose research will advance evidence-based care in...