IIOP O&P Assistant Training Course

Expand Your Career. Multiply Your Impact.

The International Institute of Orthotics and Prosthetics (IIOP) offers an accelerated, hands-on pathway for licensed allied health professionals to become Certified Orthotic Assistants and/or Prosthetic Assistants.

This program is designed for individuals who currently hold a nationally recognized certification AND are licensed in an allied health profession, including:

  • Medical Assistants

  • Athletic Trainers

  • Physical Therapists / Physical Therapist Assistants

  • Occupational Therapists / Occupational Therapy Assistants

Program Options & Registration

  • Cost: $6,000.00

    Registration: Single Discipline Track

    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

  • Cost: $9,600.00

    Registration: Dual Discipline Track

    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 Advasnced 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

Contact Information

Brittany Jones, LCPO
Email: bjones@iiop.edu
Website: www.iiop.edu