ISPO Education Standards for Prosthetic/Orthotic Occupations

ISPO Education Standards for Prosthetic/Orthotic Occupations
The prosthetic/ orthotic education standards aim to ensure that programmes have the infrastructure and resources to develop students into entry-level practitioners that can increase access to services and provide the appropriate quality of prosthetic/orthotic services. The development of these standards was guided by the World Health Organization and relevant health professions to ensure that the format and content are appropriate and evident at policy and operational levels, across a range of settings, within and between countries.
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International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO)
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