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Public Comment Survey: Draft Orthotist-Prosthetist Standards (Sept 2026) - Open Text

Introduction

Welcome!
The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) invites your feedback on the draft Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Orthotic & Prosthetic Practice (Master's Level: Orthotist/Prosthetist) Your input will help ensure the standards reflect the needs of the profession and the public.

This survey should take approximately 15 - 20 minutes. All responses are anonymous unless you choose to provide contact information.  You will have the opportunity to complete the entire survey or identify a specific section of the survey to complete.  Everyone must complete Section 1. 

The Survey is broken out as follows:
Section 1 - About You
Section 2 - Feedback on Section by Section of CAAHEP Standards: Description of the Profession, I. Sponsorship, II, Program Goals, III. Resources, IV. Student and Graduate Evaluations/Assessment and V. Fair Practices (this is not the detailed Orthotist/Prosthetist Curriculum that is under Section 3 - Appendix B)
Section 3 - Appendix B - the Core Curriculum Guide