Member Benefits

Members are automatically added to the Academy's online Member Directory. This makes it simple for colleagues, prospective patients and even potential employers to find Academy members. Users can search by name, postal code and city and state. See details at the Member Directory site.

Journal of Prosthetics & Orthotics (JPO) - Members receive a personal subscription to the prestigious JPO including supplements from the State of the Science Conferences.

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development - Through a special arrangement with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Academy members now receive the JRRD at no extra charge.

The Academy TODAY - The Academy's newest publication, in partnership with The O&P EDGE, provides better communication with members and the profession about the activities, issues and events of the Academy.

Best of the Resident Research Series - The top residency research papers by students completing their NCOPE residency program are published in this series. Published 3-4 annually with additional papers posted on our website.

Best of the Thranhardt Lecture Series - Recipients of the Thranhardt Award publish their papers in this series.

Save Big on Meetings - Members receive discounts of 25-67% on JPO quizzes, the Annual Meeting (save as much as $350), One-Day Seminars, and other educational offerings. Academy meetings offer a variety of O&P subject areas.

Publication Discounts - Members enjoy discounts of 25-67% on publications created expressly for practitioners.

8 Scientific Societies - CAD/CAM, Gait, Lower-Limb Orthotics, Lower-Limb Prosthetics, Upper-Limb Prosthetics, Spinal Orthotics, Fabrication Sciences, and Craniofacial. Open to Academy members with a specific interest in an area of O&P. Societies offer education programming at the Annual Meeting (Society Select Presentations), operate listserves, and engage in research.

Academy Chapters - Regional and state groups that offer local resources to Academy members. Chapters focus on licensure issues as well as education for their members.

Website offers current accurate information and exclusive benefits for MEMBERS ONLY - Available 24/7:

JPO Online - The entire collection of back issues of the JPO is available online, with the most recent two years available to members only.
The Academy TODAY Library - The Academy's newest publication is also available online for your convenience.
Academician Xpress Library - Archived issues of the Academician are available to members only.
Best of the Resident Research Series - A complete collection of all selected papers are available to members only.
Best of the Thranhardt Lecture Series - A complete collection of past Thranhardt winners are available to members only.
O&P Online Graphics Library - a virtual library of O&P images for members to download free of charge to use in professional presentations.
Research Reference Guide - to make planning, funding, and conducting O&P research projects easier.
Journals of Proceedings - Not able to attend the Annual Meeting? Speaker handouts and notes from past Annual Meetings are available to members only.
Your Personal Scheduler - Makes it easy for you to create a personalized, custom itinerary for attending sessions and events at the Annual Meeting. You can also do the same for planning visits with the exhibitors important to you (plus it creates a map of their location on the Exhibit Hall floor plan).

What Else Comes With Academy Membership?

Network of colleagues - Membership provides opportunities to meet practitioners from all over so you can create your personal network of colleagues and advisors.

Expertise - A community of experts that have created the Body of Knowledge in O&P.

Camaraderie - with people doing the same thing as you, facing similar challenges and enjoying the satisfaction that comes with overcoming those challenges. Unlike most of your personal friends, these people understand what you do.

Shared values - The Academy is comprised of individuals that believe in the good that O&P services bring to patients with special, unique needs.

Recognition - With ABC certification recognized as "the gold standard" members are among the elite of the profession.

Advocacy - The Academy combines its efforts with other organizations to fight for legislation and regulations that are fair to the practitioner and benefit the patient.

You Belong - You're part of the O&P profession, therefore you belong in the professional society.