Volunteer 

Make a Difference in Your Profession

Use your clinical and professional skills with the Academy by serving on the Academy Board of Directors, a Council, a Committee, or a Scientific Society.  Your leadership and direction can contribute to developing new products, services and knowledge for the profession. Serving as an Academy leader can introduce you to a world of opportunities. Link to application for volunteer service or something that describes all the councils and committees?

Mentoring

Give back to the profession by sharing clinical practices, experiences, and knowledge, and through mentoring future leaders https://www.oandp.org/page/mentoring-program.

Present at Academy Events

The Academy is seeking experienced clinicians and professionals to share their knowledge and expertise as we work together to explore emerging issues, share leading practices, and advocate for the profession. Opportunities include presenting an organized session, a free paper session, or a poster. Please visit the Academy’s Annual Meeting page for additional information and important due dates.

Contribute to Education

Participate as a speaker in an Unconference, create online learning modules and webinars for our online learning platform, assist with an Exam Preparation Seminar, assist as a reviewer of O&P content, or develop and facilitate a Certificate Program. Please contact education@oandp.org for more information.

Get Published

Submit an article to our prominent professional publication, the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics (JPO). For more information visit here.

Participate at the Local Level

Local chapters allow you to participate as a leader or guest speaker. Learn more here.