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Membership & AffiliationWe aim to provide a quality service for our members and affiliates in many different ways. We offer different categories of membership and affiliation. Download the appropriate application form at the foot of the page. | Category | Available to |
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| Member | Qualified prosthetists, orthotists and prosthetist/orthotists | | Non-practising member | Qualified prosthetists, orthotists and prosthetist/orthotists who are not employed in or associated with the prosthetics and orthotics industry in any capacity | | Technician associate | Technicians working within the prosthetic or orthotic industry | | Assistant associate | A person qualified to practice orthotics in a limited area | | Student associate | Students enrolled on the BSc Prosthetics and Orthotics course at either Strathclyde or Salford Universities | | Retired member | A person who has held membership or affiliation to BAPO within the last five years and is aged 55 years or over and is not currently practising in any capacity |
Benefits for Members: Clinical Services- Professional indemnity/public liability insurance
- Professional representation at government level and amongst allied health professionals by our Executive Committee
- Professional representation by prosthetic & orthotic clinicians with active involvement in BAPO
Information services- Online web member's forum
- Regular direct mailings with information on current job vacancies in the UK and overseas
- Regular direct mailings of new product literature
- Access to a full range of information services from the professional team at the Secretariat
- Quarterly magazine, BAPOmag
- BAPO bulletins
- Quarterly magazine, Assistive Technology
Educational Services- Access to BAPO Online CPD Scheme
- Regular workshops and seminars
- Reduced delegate fee for attending the BAPO Annual Conference
- Reduced fees for BAPO short courses
- Access to the Orthotic Education & Training Trust
Technical- Voting rights
- Admittance to the AGM, EGM or other special meetings
- Ability to directly contribute to the profession by working with BAPO
All membership options can be purchased from the online shop. For application forms and information on the benefits of other categories, please download the appropriate document listed below, or contact the BAPO Secretariat.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 April 2008 )
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