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 (Hybrid).

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

Two Ways to Enroll in the IIOP O&P Assistant Training Course

Hybrid Course

  • Self-paced online learning modules and knowledge checks

  • 4 days (per discipline) of in-person hands-on training specific to the O&P Assistant role

  • Certificate of completion

  • Self-reporting CEU’s after completion

  • Cost:

    • Single Discipline Orthotics OR Prosthetics: $6,000.00

    • Dual Discipline Orthotics AND Prosthetics: $9,000.00

Online Only Course

  • Self-paced online learning modules and knowledge checks

  • No travel required

  • Online only certificate of completion from IIOP

  • Self-reporting CEUs after completion

  • Cost: $5,000.00

Hybrid & Online Registration Information

  • 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

  • Registration: Online Portion

    Cost: $5,000.00

    • No requirements for online only

    • Self-paced online learning modules and knowledge checks

    • No travel required

    • Certificate of completion from IIOP for online only portion

    • Self-reporting CEUs after completion

FAQ for Online Portion

    • This program is designed for any individual interested in furthering their knowledge on Orthotic and Prosthetic clinical care and specifically, the role of the O&P Assistant.

    • All participants must be proficient in the English language for written, reading, and verbal communications.

    • No, if you choose the remote, online only course you are not required to attend in- person training in Tampa, Florida.

    • However, each student will be required to complete the online didactic course work, completed independently through our online learning platform.

    • No, the online only course will not award participants with a certificate of completion or any certification.

    • To receive a certificate of completion you must complete the IIOP O&P Assistant Training Course WITH the in-person lab trainings.

    • You may self- report Continuing Education credits after completion of the course.

  • The online only course costs $5,000 USD

  • Registration is NOW OPEN for Fall 2026 Semester

    Register here or email Brittany Jones at BJones@iiop.edu

  • Visit our website at IIOP.edu, under the Continuing Education tab and “Dual Certification”.

Contact Information

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