International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics

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International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics
Formation1970
FounderKnud Bunsen, Jǿrgen Kjǿlbye, Colin A. McLaurin, Anthony McQuirk, D.S. McKenzie, Anthony Staros, George Murdoch, A. Bennett Wilson Jr., André Bähler, Götz Kuhn
Website www.ispoint.org

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. [1]

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. [2]

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 [3] . Some ISPO accreditated prosthetic and orthotics programmes include [3] ;

No.InstitutionCountry/ RegionCategory
1.Afghan Diploma for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ADPO) Afghanistan Associate Prosthetist/Orthotist
2.American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) United States Prosthetist/ Orthotist
3.Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI) Bangladesh Associate Prosthetist/Orthotist
4.Beijing College of Social Administration (BCSA) China Prosthetist/ Orthotist
5.Bundesfachschule für Orthopädie-Technik (BUFA) Germany Prosthetist/Orthotist
6.Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (CSPO) Cambodia Prosthetic/ Orthotic Technician
7.Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (CSPO) Cambodia Associate Prosthetist/Orthotist
8.Capital Medical University (CMU) China Prosthetist/Orthotist
9.Ecole Nationale des Auxiliaires Médicaux (ENAM) Togo Associate Prosthetist/Orthotist
10.Erbil Polytechnic University Iraq Prosthetist/Orthotist
11.Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University Yemen Prosthetist/Orthotist
12.Fontys University of Applied Sciences Netherlands Prosthetist/Orthotist
13.Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) Hong Kong Prosthetist/Orthotist
14.Human Study School of Rehabilitation SciencesWorldwideAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist
15.Human Study School of Rehabilitation SciencesWorldwideProsthetist/Orthotist
16.Human Study School of Rehabilitation SciencesWorldwideProsthetic/ Orthotic Technician
17.International O&P School Germany Single Discipline
18.Jakarta School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (JSPO) Indonesia Prosthetist/Orthotist
19. Jönköping University, School of Health And Welfare Sweden Prosthetist/Orthotist
20.Kobe College of Medical Welfare (KCMW) Japan Prosthetist/Orthotist
21.Kunming Medical University (KMU) China Prosthetist/ Orthotist
22.Mobility India (MI), Rehabilitation Research and Training Centre India Prosthetist/ Orthotist
23.National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde (NCPO) United Kingdom Prosthetist/ Orthotist
24.Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (OPC) - Pathway Canada Prosthetist/ Orthotist
25.Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences (PIPOS) Pakistan Associate Prosthetist/Orthotist
26.Private Fachhochschule Göttingen (PFH) Germany Prosthetist/ Orthotist
27.Sirindhorn School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (SSPO) Thailand Prosthetist/ Orthotist
28.Städtische Meisterschule für Orthopädietechnik München (MSOT) Germany Prosthetist/ Orthotist
29.Tanzania Training Centre for Orthopaedic Technologists (TATCOT) Tanzania Associate Prosthetist/Orthotist
30.Tshwane university of Technology South Africa Prosthetist/ Orthotist
31.Universidad Don Bosco (UDB) – Diploma in Orthopedic Technology El Salvador Associate Prosthetist/Orthotist
32. University of Rwanda (UR) Rwanda Associate Prosthetist/Orthotist
33.University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Inc.- College of Allied Rehabilitation Sciences, Philippine School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (PSPO) Philippines Prosthetist/ Orthotist


References

  1. ↑ "About - International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics". www.ispoint.org. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
  2. ↑ "WHO | Standards for Prosthetics and Orthotics". www.who.int. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Accreditation of Training Programmes - ISPO". ISPO. Archived from the original on 2025-10-07. Retrieved 2025-11-27.


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