Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association

Contact

Phone: (03) 9816 4620 / Tollfree 1300 668 194
Email: admin@aopa.org.au
Website: www.aopa.org.au
Address: PO Box 1132, Hartwell VIC 3124

About

The Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is the peak professional body representing more than 500 orthotist/prosthetist members. The organisation was established in 1975 as the Australian Orthotic Association before becoming the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association and realising the organisation’s vision to represent all practitioners as a dual stream profession.

Purpose

AOPA’s purpose is to self-regulate the profession and promote the training, education and professional status of orthotist/prosthetists throughout Australia.

Advocacy

AOPA engages in a range of advocacy activities to support recognition for the profession in Australia. AOPA works to strengthen professional development standards, advocate for increased professional recognition and enhance the association’s self-regulation mechanism.

AOPA aims to strengthen alliances with federal and state government, industry stakeholders, employers and the public. AOPA will continue to represent its membership and consumers on a wide range of issues including qualifications, professional standards and funding matters.

Regulation / Accreditation

Orthotics/ Prosthetics is a self-regulated profession. Members of AOPA voluntarily commit to upholding the professional standards set by the association to use the title Certified Orthotist/Prosthetist. Orthotist/

Prosthetists are required to complete continuing professional development requirements as a component of certification and uphold a suite of standards and codes. AOPA is a Full Member of the National Alliance of Self-Regulating Health Professions (NASRHP).