IIOP Continuing Education Courses

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CE Course Information

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    Credits: 1

    This course is designed to provide practitioners within specific Orthotic and Prosthetic disciplines an opportunity to be awarded one (1) continuing education (CE) credit in the area of Infectious Disease Control, including HIV/AIDS. Upon successful completion of the course *, the state of Florida will ONLY accept this CE credit towards licensure obtainment or renewal for the following Orthotic and Prosthetic healthcare disciplines:

    • Orthotist

    • Prosthetist

    • Prosthetist/Orthotist

    • Pedorthist

    • Orthotic Fitter

    • Orthotic Fitter Assistant

    *Successful completion of this course requires a score of 80% be obtained on the included examination.

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    Credits: 2

    This course is designed to provide practitioners within specific Orthotic and Prosthetic disciplines an opportunity to be awarded one (2) continuing education (CE) credit in the area of Florida laws and rules, including Chapters 456, 468 Part XIV of the Florida statutes, and Rule Division 64B14 of the Florida Administrative Code. Upon successful completion of the course *, the state of Florida will ONLY accept this CE credit towards licensure obtainment or renewal for the following Orthotic and Prosthetic healthcare disciplines:

    • Orthotist

    • Prosthetist

    • Prosthetist/Orthotist

    • Pedorthist

    • Orthotic Fitter

    • Orthotic Fitter Assistant

    *Successful completion of this course requires a score of 80% be obtained on the included examination.

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    Credits: 1

    This course is designed to provide practitioners within specific Orthotic and Prosthetic disciplines an opportunity to be awarded one (1) continuing education (CE) credit in the area of prevention of medical errors, including a study of root cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, patient safety and medical records training. Upon successful completion of the course *, the state of Florida will ONLY accept this CE credit towards licensure obtainment or renewal for the following Orthotic and Prosthetic healthcare disciplines:

    • Orthotist

    • Prosthetist

    • Prosthetist/Orthotist

    • Pedorthist

    • Orthotic Fitter

    • Orthotic Fitter Assistant

    *Successful completion of this course requires a score of 80% be obtained on the included examination.

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    40 Credits / Self-Paced

    20 hours virtual / 20 hours live

    After completing the 20-hour didactic online portion of the course and all related quizzes and exams, you will be eligible to complete the 3-day laboratory portion at the International Institute of Orthotics campus.

    Class Dates: Wednesday 9/16/2026 - Friday 9/18/2026.

    *Includes 8 hr Florida requirement for casting custom molded shoes.

    *A minimum of 5 students must be enrolled and complete all didactic coursework to begin laboratory coursework. If fewer than 5 students complete didactic coursework, students will be required to wait to begin lab until the next laboratory course offering. 

    This course meets the ABC educational requirement and is approved by CE Broker for Florida licensure.

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    Self-Paced

    80 hours virtual / 40 hours live

    This course will give the student sufficient knowledge to assure entry-level competence to enter the field of Pedorthics. This includes lectures, laboratory work, and demonstrated clinical interventions. After completing the 80-hour didactic online portion of the course and all related quizzes and exams, you will be eligible to complete the 5-day laboratory portion at the International Institute of Orthotics and Prosthetics campus.

    Class Dates:

    Monday, October 5th - Friday, October 9th, 2026. 

    *At least 5 students must be enrolled and complete all didactic coursework to begin laboratory coursework. If fewer than 5 students complete the didactic coursework, students must wait until the next laboratory course offering. 

    This course meets the ABC educational requirement and is approved by CE Broker for Florida licensure. 

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    To qualify for registration of this course you must meet all requirements for eligibility under Pathway 3 of the ABC Assistant Eligibility.

    Requirements for registering for the O&P Assistant Training Course are: 

    • High School diploma, GED certificate, college transcript or WES evaluation

    • Completion of 3 semester hours in each of the following courses: Human Anatomy, General/ Fundamental Physics, Medical Terminology

    • Currently hold a nationally recognized certification in a related allied health profession (Ex: Medical Assistant, Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapist/ PTA, Occupational Therapist/ OTA) or who have completed the Century College Orthotic & Prosthetic Clinical Applications Advanced Certificate

    • ABC's Pathway 3 Eligibility

    *No refunds will be awarded if you register and do not qualify. 

    For more information, please email Brittany Jones, LCPO at BJones@iiop.edu

    Required upcoming in- person lab portion dates: 

    Orthotic Assistants- 11/30/26-12/3/26

    Prosthetic Assistants- 12/14/26-12/17/26

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    To qualify for registration of this course you must meet all requirements for eligibility under Pathway 3 of the ABC Assistant Eligibility.

    Requirements for registering for the O&P Assistant Training Course are: 

    • High School diploma, GED certificate, college transcript or WES evaluation

    • Completion of 3 semester hours in each of the following courses: Human anatomy, General/ Fundamental Physics, Medical Terminology

    • Currently hold a nationally recognized certification in a related allied health profession (EX: Medical Assistant, Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapist/ PTA, Occupational Therapist/ OTA) or who have completed the Century College Orthotic & Prosthetic Clinical Applications Advanced Certificate

    • ABC's Pathway 3 Eligibility

    *No refunds will be awarded if you register and do not qualify.

    For more information, please email Brittany Jones, LCPO at BJones@iiop.edu

    Required upcoming in- person lab portion dates: 

    Orthotics week: 11/30/26-12/3/26

    Prosthetics week: 12/14/26-12/17/26

Access to Care | Workforce Development Scholarships

Program Overview

As Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (OP&P) clinics across the country face growing clinical staffing shortages, the Access to Care, Workforce Development Scholarships expand opportunities for emerging professionals to access high-quality education and training pathways that strengthen the pipeline of skilled clinical staff entering the profession. Through targeted investment in workforce development, The O&P Foundation aims to improve patient access to care and support the long-term sustainability of orthotic, prosthetic, and pedorthic services. Financial support through these scholarships helps remove barriers, accelerate entry into critical clinical roles, and ensure that more patients receive timely, high-quality, evidence-based care.

Pedorthics Scholarships

This annual program offers (2) $5,000* scholarships to individuals pursuing certification as a Certified Pedorthist (CPed) through the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC).

Scholarship funds support expenses associated with:

  • Pre-certification pedorthic education

  • Training requirements from ABC-approved Pedorthic programs

  • Travel expenses to attend pedorthic training

* These awards are treated as taxable income by the IRS and must be reported because they are not exclusively supporting qualified educational expenses.

The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research

1400 Graham Drive Suite B #179

Tomball TX, 77375

EIN: 51-0642386 | oandpfoundation.org

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen

  • Be actively pursuing certification as an O&P Assistant (COA, CPA, or CPOA) or Certified Pedorthist (CPed) through ABC

  • Demonstrate commitment to entering or advancing within the OP&P Clinical Workforce

Application Materials

Applicants must submit the following through the O&P Foundation Application Portal:

1. Completed online application form

2. Personal statement (500 words max)

  • Describe professional goals and interest in orthotics and/or prosthetics, or pedorthics

  • Outline how the scholarship will support entry or advancement within the clinical workforce

3. Professional plan

  • Brief outline the plan/pathway for certification, anticipated timeline, and employment goals

4. Resume

5. Transcript*

o Required if the applicant has graduated within the last 3 years

6. One (1) professional letter of recommendation

Awardee Requirements

Within six (6) months of award distribution, recipients must submit:

  • Proof of certification progress or completion, as applicable

  • Verification of employment status or planned employment within the O&P field

  • Confirmation that funds were used for approved educational or training expenses

Submission & Key Deadlines

Applicants are responsible for ensuring all required materials are submitted through

The O&P Foundation portal by the posted deadline at 5pm (CST).

Program Opens: May 5th 2026

Program Closes: June 2nd 2026

Notifications: July 2026

Questions

For questions regarding the Access to Care |Workforce Development Scholarships,

contact info@oandpfoundation.org or The O&P Foundation Education Committee

Chair directly at education@oandpfoundation.org.