Membership Information

Please note: Membership with the Academy runs annually from JULY 1st through JUNE 30th.

Membership Pro-rating and Renewal Schedule

  • Membership with the Academy runs annually from July 1 - June 30, meaning joining any time between July 1st and November 30th will grant you access to all Academy benefits through June 30th of the current membership cycle. 
  • If you join the Academy between December 1st and March 31st, your membership will be pro-rated for the current year. Additionally, you'll receive an extended membership through June 30 of the following year, giving you more time to access exclusive resources, opportunities, and support.
  • Pro-rating does not apply to Student or Resident/Candidate Memberships, or Scientific Societies.

Example:

Join Date: Dues Amount:                                  Expiration Date:
 
July 1, 2024 thru 
November 30, 2024

   Not Pro-rated June 30, 2025
 December 1, 2024 thru 
March 31, 2025


2024-2025 Pro-rated Dues
PLUS
Next Year's Dues in Full

 June 30, 2026

April 1, 2025, thru
November 30, 2025

Not Pro-rated

Dues for 2025-2026

 June 30, 2026

Questions? 

Reach out to our Membership team by emailing membership@oandp.org. 

Professional

The professional membership is open to individuals who are: (i) orthotists and/or prosthetists certified by a nationally recognized credentialing body based in the United States of America; and/or (ii) licensed to practice in orthotics and/or prosthetics in one or more states in the United States of America that require direct and/or indirect formal education from a CAAHEP Accredited Program.

Annual Dues: $412* 

*Please note: A $50 Application fee will automatically apply to new memberships in this category. 

 Join as Professional

Professional (Newly Certified)

Available to newly certified clinicians, during the first year of becoming certified, the Academy will pay 50% of your Academy dues based off of the professional membership cost of $412.

The professional (newly certified) membership is open to individuals who are: (i) orthotists and/or prosthetists certified by a nationally recognized credentialing body based in the United States of America; and/or (ii) licensed to practice in orthotics and/or prosthetics in one or more states in the United States of America that require direct and/or indirect formal education from a CAAHEP Accredited Program.

Annual Dues: $206*

Please note: A $50 application fee will be automatically applied to new memberships in this category. 

 Join as Professional (Newly Certified)

Affiliate

The affiliate membership is open to individuals whose professions are affiliated with the provision of orthotic and/or prosthetic care and who are not eligible for other Academy membership categories, including without limitation physicians, nurses, therapists, researchers, manufacturers and engineers.

Annual Dues: $225*

Please note: A $50 application fee will be automatically applied to new memberships in this category. 

 Join as Affiliate

Associate

The associate membership is open to individuals who are (i) certified by a nationally recognized credentialing body as orthotic/prosthetic assistants, technicians, pedorthists, and/or fitters; (ii) licensed in one or more states in the United States of America as orthotic/prosthetic assistants, technicians, pedorthists, and/or fitters; and/or (iii) registered by a nationally recognized credentialing body as orthotic/prosthetic assistants, technicians, pedorthists, and/or fitters.

Annual Dues: $225*

Please note: A $50 application fee will be automatically applied to new memberships in this category. 

 Join as Associate

International Affiliate

The international affiliate membership is open to individuals practicing or affiliated with orthotic and prosthetic care outside of the United States of America, including without limitation, international clinicians, physicians, nurses, therapists, researchers, and engineers.

Annual Dues: $412*

Please note: A $50 application fee will be automatically applied to new memberships in this category. 

 Join as International Affiliate

Resident/Candidate

The resident/candidate membership is open to individuals that have completed a CAAHEP-accredited program and are actively working toward certification as an orthotist and/or prosthetist. 

Please note - this membership level is only offered to those without any certifications.
If you hold certifications, please explore the Academy membership that aligns with those.  

Annual Dues: $50

 Join as Resident/Candidate

Student

The student membership is open to individuals currently enrolled in a CAAHEP-accredited program or other nationally recognized accredited degree program pursuing a career in orthotics and prosthetics.

Please note - this membership level is only offered to those without any certifications. 
If you hold certifications, please explore the Academy membership that aligns with those.   

Annual Dues: $50

 Join as Student