International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics


The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics is a non-governmental organization of people working in or interested in prosthetics, orthotics, mobility and assistive devices technology.
It was founded in 1970 in Copenhagen, Denmark by a committee chaired by Knud Jansen. It currently has about 3,500 members in over 100 countries.
ISPO, in partnership with the World Health Organization has developed the WHO Standards for Prosthetics and Orthotics that were launched in May 2017 at the 16th World Congress of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics in Cape Town, South Africa.
ISPO is also responsible for Prosthetics and Orthotics International, an academic journal that quarterly publishes papers related to Prothetics and Orthotics.
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Accreditation & Training

ISPO grants accreditation to Prosthetic and Orthotic Schools that meet the threshold expectation of quality for training of Prosthetics and Orthotics. Some ISPO accreditated prosthetic and orthotics programmes include;
No.InstitutionCountry/ RegionCategory
1.Afghan Diploma for Prosthetics and Orthotics AfghanistanAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist
2.American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics United StatesProsthetist/ Orthotist
3.Bangladesh Health Professions Institute BangladeshAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist
4.Beijing College of Social Administration ChinaProsthetist/ Orthotist
5.Bundesfachschule für Orthopädie-Technik GermanyProsthetist/Orthotist
6.Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics CambodiaProsthetic/ Orthotic Technician
7.Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics CambodiaAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist
8.Capital Medical University ChinaProsthetist/Orthotist
9.Ecole Nationale des Auxiliaires Médicaux TogoAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist
10.Erbil Polytechnic UniversityIraqProsthetist/Orthotist
11.Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a UniversityYemenProsthetist/Orthotist
12.Fontys University of Applied SciencesNetherlandsProsthetist/Orthotist
13.Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong KongProsthetist/Orthotist
14.Human Study School of Rehabilitation SciencesWorldwideAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist
15.Human Study School of Rehabilitation SciencesWorldwideProsthetist/Orthotist
16.Human Study School of Rehabilitation SciencesWorldwideProsthetic/ Orthotic Technician
17.International O&P SchoolGermanySingle Discipline
18.Jakarta School of Prosthetics and Orthotics IndonesiaProsthetist/Orthotist
19.Jönköping University, School of Health And WelfareSwedenProsthetist/Orthotist
20.Kobe College of Medical Welfare JapanProsthetist/Orthotist
21.Kunming Medical University ChinaProsthetist/ Orthotist
22.Mobility India, Rehabilitation Research and Training CentreIndiaProsthetist/ Orthotist
23.National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde United KingdomProsthetist/ Orthotist
24.Orthotics Prosthetics Canada - PathwayCanadaProsthetist/ Orthotist
25.Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences PakistanAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist
26.Private Fachhochschule Göttingen GermanyProsthetist/ Orthotist
27.Sirindhorn School of Prosthetics and Orthotics ThailandProsthetist/ Orthotist
28.Städtische Meisterschule für Orthopädietechnik München GermanyProsthetist/ Orthotist
29.Tanzania Training Centre for Orthopaedic Technologists TanzaniaAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist
30.Tshwane university of TechnologySouth AfricaProsthetist/ Orthotist
31.Universidad Don Bosco – Diploma in Orthopedic TechnologyEl SalvadorAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist
32.University of Rwanda RwandaAssociate Prosthetist/Orthotist
33.University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Inc.- College of Allied Rehabilitation Sciences, Philippine School of Prosthetics and Orthotics PhilippinesProsthetist/ Orthotist