The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) is a non-governmental organization of people working in or interested in prosthetics, orthotics, mobility and assistive devices technology.
It was founded in 1970 in Copenhagen, Denmark by a committee chaired by Knud Jansen. It currently has about 3,500 members in over 100 countries.
ISPO, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) has developed the WHO Standards for Prosthetics and Orthotics that were launched in May 2017 at the 16th World Congress of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) in Cape Town, South Africa.
ISPO is also responsible for Prosthetics and Orthotics International, an academic journal that quarterly publishes papers related to Prothetics and Orthotics.
Accreditation & Training ISPO grants accreditation to Prosthetic and Orthotic Schools that meet the threshold expectation of quality for training of Prosthetics and Orthotics. Some ISPO accreditated prosthetic and orthotics programmes include; +No.InstitutionCountry/ RegionCategory1.Afghan Diploma for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ADPO)AfghanistanAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist2. American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC)United StatesProsthetist/ Orthotist3.Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI)BangladeshAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist4. Beijing College of Social Administration (BCSA)ChinaProsthetist/ Orthotist5.Bundesfachschule für Orthopädie-Technik (BUFA)GermanyProsthetist/Orthotist6.Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (CSPO)CambodiaProsthetic/ Orthotic Technician7.Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (CSPO)CambodiaAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist8.Capital Medical University (CMU)ChinaProsthetist/Orthotist9.Ecole Nationale des Auxiliaires Médicaux (ENAM)TogoAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist10.Erbil Polytechnic UniversityIraqProsthetist/Orthotist11.Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a UniversityYemenProsthetist/Orthotist12.Fontys University of Applied SciencesNetherlandsProsthetist/Orthotist13.Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU)Hong KongProsthetist/Orthotist14.Human Study School of Rehabilitation SciencesWorldwideAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist15.Human Study School of Rehabilitation SciencesWorldwideProsthetist/Orthotist16.Human Study School of Rehabilitation SciencesWorldwideProsthetic/ Orthotic Technician17.International O&P SchoolGermanySingle Discipline18.Jakarta School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (JSPO)IndonesiaProsthetist/Orthotist19.Jönköping University, School of Health And WelfareSwedenProsthetist/Orthotist20.Kobe College of Medical Welfare (KCMW)JapanProsthetist/Orthotist21.Kunming Medical University (KMU)ChinaProsthetist/ Orthotist22.Mobility India (MI), Rehabilitation Research and Training CentreIndiaProsthetist/ Orthotist23.National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde (NCPO)United KingdomProsthetist/ Orthotist24.Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (OPC) - PathwayCanadaProsthetist/ Orthotist25.Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences (PIPOS)PakistanAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist26.Private Fachhochschule Göttingen (PFH)GermanyProsthetist/ Orthotist27.Sirindhorn School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (SSPO)ThailandProsthetist/ Orthotist28.Städtische Meisterschule für Orthopädietechnik München (MSOT)GermanyProsthetist/ Orthotist29.Tanzania Training Centre for Orthopaedic Technologists (TATCOT)TanzaniaAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist30.Tshwane university of TechnologySouth AfricaProsthetist/ Orthotist31.Universidad Don Bosco (UDB) – Diploma in Orthopedic TechnologyEl SalvadorAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist32.University of Rwanda (UR)RwandaAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist33.University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Inc.- College of Allied Rehabilitation Sciences, Philippine School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (PSPO)PhilippinesProsthetist/ Orthotist
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