Information for Residency Sites
General Information
Residency programs contribute to the continuing education of future O&P professionals. These programs provide students with a 12-month, structured experience by complying with the established standards and guidelines. It is during the residency program that individuals gain the clinical training and experience needed to balance their primary education with experience to generate the best practitioner possible.
NCOPE carries out its accreditation mission by serving as the deliberative body through which standards for residency programs as well as procedures for accreditation are established.
NCOPE's accreditation process is a valuable service to students, the education and residency programs, the profession and the public.
General Policies Overview for Accreditation
- Facility must be ABC accredited or have applied for accreditation within the past six months.
- Residents must have graduated from CAAHEP/NCOPE accredited programs or have a translation from the World Education Service (WES) that is equivalent to a bachelors degree
- The length of the residency is at least 12-months per discipline
- Residents must provide direct patient care but only under the supervision of an ABC-certified practitioner
- Program is responsible to impart expertise and promote competency of the resident by expecting them to meet or exceed the residency objectives
A list of residency programs is available in the Information for Residents section.
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