International Credential Evaluation Service

www.bcit.ca/ices The assessment of your education is the most integral part of the assessment of your qualifications. 

 

Associations:

The Canadian Association for Prosthetics and Orthotics

www.ProstheticsAndOrthotics.ca The Canadian Association for Prosthetics and Orthotics (CAPO) is the professional organization representing CBCPO credentialed practitioners in Prosthetics and Orthotics within Canada.

International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) Canada

www.ispo.ca The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), is a multi-disciplinary organization comprised of persons who have a professional interest in the clinical, educational and research aspects of prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation engineering and related topics.

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP)

www.oandp.org As the pre-eminent professional organization in orthotics and prosthetics, the mission of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists is to promote high standards of patient care through advocacy, education, and literature & research. In keeping with this mission the Academy is the professional organization representing practitioners credentialed by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics.

American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA)

www.aopanet.org The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is a national trade association committed to providing high quality, unprecedented business services and products to O&P professionals.

Patient Associations

The War Amps of Canada

www.waramps.ca A philosophy of "amputees helping amputees" has been the hallmark of The War Amps from 1918, when the organization was founded, until the present. When amputee ex-servicemen returning from action in the First World War set up The War Amps (under the name The Amputations Association of The Great War), they envisioned a fraternal society that would be able to provide direction for their members while also seeing to their needs. Counselling, self-help, and practical assistance - along with appreciation of the history of this country - are common threads that have been retained more than 85 years later in the modern day organization that developed from their efforts.

CHAMPS Program

www.waramps.ca/champ The CHAMP Program offers comprehensive services for the families of child amputees CHAMP is built on the Winner's Circle philosophy which encourages child amputees to accept their amputations and develop a positive approach to challenges.

Canadian Paraplegic Association

www.canparaplegic.org The Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA) was founded in 1945 by a group of paralyzed WWII veterans who were determined not to spend the remainder of their life in hospital. Their efforts resulted in improved medical and rehabilitation services, better pensions and, perhaps most importantly, increased awareness in the medical community and throughout society of their abilities and potential.

CBCPO Accredited School Programs:

George Brown College:

http://209.151.141.197/GBCWebsite/ Daniel Blocka, M.Ed., C.O.(c), F.C.B.C. George Brown College at Sunnybrook Centre for Independent Living, 2075 Bayview Ave., Toronto, ON M4N 3M5 Telephone: (416) 480-5783, fax: (416) 480-5975

British Columbia Institute of Technology P & O:

bcit.ca/study/programs/7100diplt Jason Goodnough, M.Sc., C.P.O.(c), British Columbia Institute of Technology B.C.I.T, Prosthetics/Orthotics Program, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2 Telephone: (604) 432-8981, fax: (604) 432-1816