NCOPE News Feed and Archives

2025 Larry Lange Awards
This year, the O&P Foundation has partnered with NCOPE to provide (2) $2,000 awards to support Orthotic and Prosthetic (O&P) residents to further professional development in support of professional conference education and attendance. This award recognizes the...

Announcing Fall Funding Programs for 2025
The O&P Foundation has $114,000 in funding opportunities available this Fall across its program areas in research, education and professional awards. Explore and learn more about these great opportunities:Research The Fall Mentored Pilot Grant program awards (1)...

Public Comments On the Draft CAAHEP O&P Technician Standards Are Due on July 11, 2025
NCOPE is updating the CAAHEP Orthotic & Prosthetic Technician Standards to reflect current practices and ensure graduates are prepared to succeed. In 2024, a comprehensive revision began with input from dozens or stakeholders including employers of O&P...

NCOPE Awards Workforce Study Project
June 2025 — The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) is proud to announce that Health Research, Inc. (HRI), on behalf of the Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) at the University at Albany, State University of New York, has been...

NCOPE Donates $30,000 to the O&P Foundation
The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research is honored to announce a generous $30,000 donation from the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) in support of the O&P Foundation’s mission to advance clinical care...

Get Ready for the 2025 NCOPE Residency Standards
The adoption date for the 2025 NCOPE Residency Standards is July 1 and the NCOPE staff would like to provide you with the information and support needed to ensure your residency program can best enable the success of future O&P residents.Are you a...

US ISPO Mexico Service Learning Trip
US ISPO is once again joining forces with Crimal Clinic to help service prosthetic patients in Querétaro, Mexico. We are looking for current or soon to be residents to join us on our trip. This is your chance to gain international experience and learn from our amazing...

Calling All Students & Residents: Showcase Your Research & Win!
Are you a student or resident passionate about O&P? Do you have research to share? The Student Resident Poster Contest is your opportunity to showcase your research and shine on a national stage! The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is accepting...

Press Release: 2025 Residency Standards
On January 22, 2025 the NCOPE Board of Directors approved an update to the NCOPE Residency Standards. [embeddoc...