Upper Limb Prosthetics Society

_{Defining & Defending Best Practices in Upper Limb Prosthetics}

Mission:

The Upper Limb Prosthetic Society's mission is to define, provide, promote, and defend best practices in rehabilitating individuals with upper-limb loss and/or difference to elevate the standard of care and quality of life for this patient population. We provide a forum for members to share knowledge, research, and develop education modules for the O&P Knowledge Central course catalog.

Member Benefits:

Improved Patient Care

Turn evidence into protocols that elevate outcomes across upper limb care.

Deeper Patient Understanding

Integrate lived experience into everyday decisions and training.

Better Clinical Decisions

Discuss indications, contraindications, and risk reduction with peers.

Stronger Communication

Sharpen messaging with patients, referral sources, and colleagues.

Professional Satisfaction

Present, publish, and contribute to clinician and patient-centered scholarship.

Device Selection Insights

Exchange strategies on sockets, control systems, and training progression.

How to Get Involved:

Join webinars, workshops, and Academy sessions focused on upper limb care.

Submit case studies and abstracts that move upper limb practice forward.

Serve on committees, mentor, or help guide Society initiatives.

Share techniques, outcomes, and innovations across the community.

Leadership:

Chris Baschuk, MPO, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)

Chair

Andrea Hess, CP

Vice Chair

Robert Dodson, CPO, LPO, FAAOP

Secretary

Fanny Schultea, MS, MSED, CPO, LP, FAAOP

Treasurer

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