RESIDENCY PROGRAM

The OPC Residency Program is a required stage of post-graduate experience to achieve the ability to become certified in orthotics or prosthetics. The Residency is completed under the supervision of a Certified Practitioner in good standing with the Corporation and may take place in a private or public facility. The 3450-hour Residency must be performed in the appropriate discipline while employed as a Resident in an orthotic or prosthetic facility. Hours must be recorded and approved in the manner prescribed by OPC.

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Residency Documents

• Residency Handbook
• Residency Application
• Residency Program Fee Schedule & Deadlines
• Residency Change Form
• Residency FAQs
• Off-Site Residency Application
• Residency/Internship Program Hold Policy & Application Form
• Advanced Post Graduate Education Credit Hours Application Form
• Supervisor Webinar & PowerPoint

Residents are Associate Members of OPC and must adhere to all conditions for membership, including the payment of annual fees, and must conduct themselves in accordance with the OPC Canons of Ethical Conduct.

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