Professional Organizations

American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists (AAOP) - Promotes the highest standards of patient care through advocacy, education, literature and research. The primary objective of this agency is to support professional and ethical conduct among all ABC practitioners.

American Board For Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics (ABC) - ABC is the credentialing board in the orthotics and prosthetics profession, which encourages and advances the competency of practitioners and promotes the quality and of O & P care.

American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA)

Association of Children's Prosthetics and Orthotics Clinics (ACPOC)

National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP)

National Commission on Orthotics and Prosthetics Education (NCOPE)