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The internet houses a wealth of information when it comes to managing your health or the health of a loved one. While you should always consult with your or your loved one's doctor, the internet can provide general guidelines or caretaking tips. Below is a list of links that we hope will help you find the information and support you need.
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Amputee Resources
- A Manual for Above-Knee Amputees — http://www.oandp.com/resources/patientinfo/manuals/akindex.htm
- A Manual for Below-Knee Amputees — http://www.oandp.com/resources/patientinfo/manuals/bkindex.htm
- About One Hand Typing and Keyboarding — http://www.aboutonehandtyping.com/
- Amputee Coalition of America — http://www.amputee-coalition.org/
- CareFlash — http://www.careflash.com/?affCode=VGMForbin
- Limbless Association (UK) — http://www.limbless-association.org/
- Limbs For Life — http://limbsforlife.org/
- On The Other Hand — http://www.ontheotherhand.org/
- Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund — http://www.opafonline.org/
- The Barr Foundation — http://www.thebarrfoundation.org/
Education
- California State University, Dominguez Hills - Baccalaureate and Certificate Program in Orthotics an — http://www4.csudh.edu/health-science/oandp/index
- Century College - Certificate Program in Orthotics and Prosthetics — http://www.century.edu/futurestudents/programs/default.aspx
- Century College - Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician Program — http://www.century.edu/futurestudents/programs/pnd.aspx?id=49
- East Michigan University - Master of Science in Orthotics & Prosthetics (MSOP) and Graduate Certific — http://www.emich.edu/chhs/hphp/orpr/index.php
- Francis Tuttle Orthotic & Prosthetic Technician Program — http://www.francistuttle.edu/
- Georgia Tech - Master of Science in Prosthetics & Orthotics — http://www.ap.gatech.edu/mspo/
- Newington Certificate Program in Orthotics & Prosthetics — http://www.hartford.edu/
- Northwestern University's Prosthetic-Orthotic Center — http://www.nupoc.northwestern.edu/
- Note: The NCOPE website contains a complete list of residency sites updated regularly. — http://www.ncope.org/
- Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee, Orthotic and Prosthetic Department, Associate Degree Program — http://go.osuit.edu/academics/health_sciences/orthotics_prosthetics/
- Spokane Falls Community College Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician Program — http://www.spokanefalls.edu/TechProf/OrthoticsProsthetics/Home.aspx
- Spokane Falls Community College Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician Program — http://go.osuit.edu/academics/health_sciences/orthotics_prosthetics/
- The National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics, La Trobe University, Melbourne — http://www.latrobe.edu.au/health
- The National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics, La Trobe University, Melbourne — http://www.latrobe.edu.au/health
- University of Michigan O&P Center, Orthotics or Prosthetics Residency Program — http://www.med.umich.edu/pmr/op/
- University of Salford — http://www.salford.ac.uk/ug-courses/prosthetics-and-orthotics
- University of Strathclyde — http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- University of Texas Southwestern - Prosthetics And Orthotics Program — http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/school-of-health-professions/programs/residency-programs/pro
- University of Washington Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Prosthetics - Orthotics — http://rehab.washington.edu/
Journal and Publications for Professionals and Consumers
- ACPOC - Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics — http://www.acpoc.org/
- The O&P Edge - Cutting edge information for the prosthetics, orthotics and allied health care profes — http://www.oandp.com/edge/
Networks of O&P Patient Care Facilities
- OPGA stands for Orthotic and Prosthetic Group of America — http://www.opga.com/
- POINT Health Centers of America — http://www.pointhca.com/
- PrimeCare O&P Network — http://www.primecareop.com/index.htm
Organizations
- AAOP - American Academy of O&P — https://www.oandp.org/
- ABC - American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics — http://www.abcop.org/Pages/default.aspx
- ABCOP - American Board for Certification O&P — http://www.abcop.org/Pages/default.aspx
- ACA - Amputee Coalition of America — http://www.amputee-coalition.org/
- Academy - American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists — http://www.oandp.org/
- ACPOC - The Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics — http://www.acpoc.org/
- Adopt-A-Minefield - Raising awareness and funds to help survivors — http://www.landmines.org/
- Amputee Coalition - Education, Support, Prevention — https://www.amputee-coalition.org/
- AOPA - American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association — http://www.aopanet.org/
- BAPO - British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists — http://www.bapo.com/
- BARR - Barr/United Amputee Assistance Fund — http://thebarrfoundation.org/
- BOC - Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification — http://www.bocusa.org/
- CAPO - Canadian Association of Prosthetists & Orthotists — http://www.pando.ca/
- COPA - California Orthotics & Prosthetics Association — http://www.californiaoandp.com/
- DSUSA - Disabled Sports USA — http://www.disabledsportsusa.org/
- FAOP - Florida Association of Orthotists & Prosthetists — http://www.faop.org/
- Limbless Association - Information for Amputees in the UK — http://www.limbless-association.org/
- NAAOP - National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics — http://www.naaop.org/
- NCOPE - National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education — http://www.ncope.org/
- NPOLF - National P&O Licensing Fund — http://www.oandp.com/resources/organizations/npolf/
- OPAF - Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund — http://www.opafonline.org/
- PFA - Pedorthic Footwear Association — http://www.pedorthics.org/
- POF - Prosthetics Outreach Foundation — http://www.pofsea.org/
- SMOPAC - Sociedad Mexicana de Ortesistas y Protesistas — http://www.sitiosdeoyp.com/
- US ISPO - United States Member Society of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics — http://www.usispo.org/
Orthotics & Prosthetics Technology
- Bio-Tech — http://www.biotechnc.com/
- Ossur — http://www.ossur.com/prosthetic-solutions
- Ottobock — http://www.ottobockus.com/
- Touch Bionics — http://www.touchbionics.com/
- Townsend Design — http://www.townsenddesign.com/Townsend_Design/Townsend_Design.html
Research
- American Medical Association — http://www.ama-assn.org/ama
- Prosthetic Research Study — http://www.prs-research.org/
- Rehabilitation Engineering and Prosthetics Orthotics Center — http://www.nupoc.northwestern.edu/
- Residency Site Directors Perceptions and Expectations — http://www.oandp.com/resources/research/ward/intro.htm
- The Center for International Rehabilitation (CIR) — http://www.cirnetwork.org/content.cfm?id=5B&newCommunity&CFID=2877122&CFTOKEN=13710056
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) — http://www.hhs.gov/