Information for Residents


Frequently Asked Questions

The residency is the second half of an individual's education and advancement towards becoming an O&P professional. Upon graduation from a CAAHEP accredited O&P program, individuals wanting to pursue certification by ABC at the practitioner level must attend an NCOPE accredited residency program. It is during the residency program that individuals gain the clinical training and experience needed to balance their primary education with experience to generate the best practitioner possible.

Residents should expect and receive sufficient variety and volume of adequate exposure in orthotics and/or prosthetics in three primary areas: pediatrics, adult and geriatrics. The Standards identify required experiences in common O&P treatment modalities.

Resident Timeline

Resident Responsibilities

Residency Programs in the US

Forms for Residents

Foreign Education Students

Regional Residency Liaisons

Resident List Serve

Research Resource

ABC Information/Certification

2007/08 Former NCOPE Resident Networking Directory


NCOPE Residency Program (PowerPoint Presentation)

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