NCOPE Update 2007 March 22, 2007 San Francisco, CA

NCOPE’s Composition 11-member board of directors 11-member board of directors Six members elected by a nomination process Six members elected by a nomination process Three representatives from accredited O&P education programs Three representatives from accredited O&P education programs Two public members elected by a nomination process Two public members elected by a nomination process Includes ABC-certified practitioners, O&P educators, curriculum specialists and academic administrators Includes ABC-certified practitioners, O&P educators, curriculum specialists and academic administrators

NCOPE Staff Robin Seabrook, Executive Director Robin Seabrook, Executive Director Dominique Mungo, Residency Coordinator Dominique Mungo, Residency Coordinator

NCOPE and CAAHEP CAAHEP is the largest programmatic/specialized accreditor in the health sciences field. In collaboration with its Committees on Accreditation, CAAHEP reviews and accredits more than 2000 educational programs in twenty-one (21) health science occupations across the United States and Canada. Prior to 1994, accreditation in most of these disciplines was a function of a Committee within the American Medical Association (AMA). When the AMA decided to turn over accreditation of these programs to another entity, CAAHEP was born. Currently, CAAHEP accredits programs in the following allied health disciplines: Anesthesiologist Assistant Athletic Trainer Cardiovascular Technology Cytotechnology Diagnostic Medical Sonography Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist Health Information Administration/Technician Kinesiotherapy Medical Assistant Medical Illustrator Ophthalmic Medical Technologist/Technician Orthotic and Prosthetic Practitioner Perfusion Respiratory Therapy Specialist in Blood Bank Technology Surgical Technology

School Update Programs undergoing the accreditation process include: Programs undergoing the accreditation process include: Eastern Michigan – initial accreditation recommendation moving forward to CAAHEP Eastern Michigan – initial accreditation recommendation moving forward to CAAHEP St. Petersburg College – initial accreditation being sought, no accreditation status at this time St. Petersburg College – initial accreditation being sought, no accreditation status at this time Programs undergoing reaccreditation this year include: Programs undergoing reaccreditation this year include: Northwestern University – to be site visited summer 2007 Northwestern University – to be site visited summer 2007 Oklahoma State University – Okmulgee – pursuing technician level accreditation Oklahoma State University – Okmulgee – pursuing technician level accreditation

Education Summit and Strategic Meetings Movement to Professional Master’s Meeting held April 2005 in collaboration with the Academy Meeting held April 2005 in collaboration with the Academy Report published September 2005 Report published September 2005 Recommendations: Recommendations: O&P entry-level education should transition to a professional master’s-level February 2006 NCOPE Hosts Strategic Session in Scottsdale, AZ on Professional Master’s Transition February 2006 NCOPE Hosts Strategic Session in Scottsdale, AZ on Professional Master’s Transition Invited guests included reps from AAOP, ABC and AOPA 2010 goal for new master’s standards

Professional Master’s Curriculum Meetings NCOPE received funding and support from the Academy and specifically the US Department of Education grant for three meetings on developing curriculum at the professional master’s level NCOPE received funding and support from the Academy and specifically the US Department of Education grant for three meetings on developing curriculum at the professional master’s level Meeting held in August 06 in MN Meeting held in August 06 in MN Meeting held in October 06 in TX Meeting held in October 06 in TX Meeting held in February 07 in TX Meeting held in February 07 in TX

Workforce Need Study Completed NCOPE and AOPA collaborated in 2006 in a new study identifying the future workforce needs in O&P NCOPE and AOPA collaborated in 2006 in a new study identifying the future workforce needs in O&P Committee of NCOPE and AOPA members solicted RFP’s in summer of 06 Committee of NCOPE and AOPA members solicted RFP’s in summer of 06 Consultant hired in July 06 Consultant hired in July 06 Study completed in December 06 Study completed in December 06 Report published in March 2007 Report published in March 2007

Fitter Education ABC Board in Fall of 06 requested NCOPE take over approval of fitter education ABC Board in Fall of 06 requested NCOPE take over approval of fitter education NCOPE Board approved NCOPE Board approved Meeting of ABC and NCOPE committee in April 2007 to plan and create approval system for fitter education under NCOPE Meeting of ABC and NCOPE committee in April 2007 to plan and create approval system for fitter education under NCOPE

New Application for Sites Applying for Accreditation of Residency NCOPE worked in 2006 on a new application for residency sites NCOPE worked in 2006 on a new application for residency sites Form gathers more information for and on the description of the residency program Form gathers more information for and on the description of the residency program Goal is to have this information on-line for residents as they make choices for applying for residency programs Goal is to have this information on-line for residents as they make choices for applying for residency programs Form is in PDF and editable. Sites can fill it out and print it out and mail to NCOPE Form is in PDF and editable. Sites can fill it out and print it out and mail to NCOPE

Changes to Residency Program Directed Study Name of Research Project is now called “Directed Study” Name of Research Project is now called “Directed Study” Residents must submit a “Directed Study Statement Form” with their completed project Residents must submit a “Directed Study Statement Form” with their completed project

As of 3/21/07 Residency Program Update Currently 353 accredited residency sites Currently 353 accredited residency sites 18 residency sites under review 18 residency sites under review 284 positions in orthotics and 306 in prosthetics 284 positions in orthotics and 306 in prosthetics 230 completed in the 2006 cycle 230 completed in the 2006 cycle Currently Tracking 225 in the 2007 cycle Currently Tracking 225 in the 2007 cycle 1544 residents have completed training since NCOPE created Residency Standards 1544 residents have completed training since NCOPE created Residency Standards

NCOPE’s Web Site Listing of all accredited residency sites Listing of all accredited residency sites Sites have the ability to write/edit profile of their program Sites have the ability to write/edit profile of their program Identify Hiring Status for residents seeking a position Identify Hiring Status for residents seeking a position

Residency Profiles on the Web

Quarterly Newsletter

New Director’s Regional Network (DRN) NCOPE believes the advantages of this program are as follows: NCOPE believes the advantages of this program are as follows: Creates link between NCOPE and the local "grass roots" residency programs Creates link between NCOPE and the local "grass roots" residency programs Helps with defining what the expectations are for the resident, residency director, and residency site Helps with defining what the expectations are for the resident, residency director, and residency site Provides directors with a link to NCOPE Provides directors with a link to NCOPE Provides assistance in areas of sponsoring a residency Provides assistance in areas of sponsoring a residency Regional Directors all have experience as an NCOPE residency site Regional Directors all have experience as an NCOPE residency site

Eight Regions in the US

Tips to Remember NCOPE has tremendous resources available especially on-line NCOPE has tremendous resources available especially on-line Resident’s must register with NCOPE within the first 30 days of staring their program Resident’s must register with NCOPE within the first 30 days of staring their program Quarterly evaluations must be performed on the resident Quarterly evaluations must be performed on the resident Final evaluations must identify the resident’s successful completion Final evaluations must identify the resident’s successful completion Be honest and fair on the evaluations through out the process Be honest and fair on the evaluations through out the process Residents will not be “released” as completing a residency and therefore unable to take the ABC exams if NCOPE does not have three quarterly forms, one final form, directed study title and project/paper, directed study statement form, technical assessment form and the resident’s evaluation of the program Residents will not be “released” as completing a residency and therefore unable to take the ABC exams if NCOPE does not have three quarterly forms, one final form, directed study title and project/paper, directed study statement form, technical assessment form and the resident’s evaluation of the program