National Commission on Orthotic& Prosthetic Edu

Name

National Commission on Orthotic& Prosthetic Edu

Legal name

National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education

Website

https://ncope.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Education Accreditation

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Orthotic education accreditation
• Prosthetic residency accreditation
• Clinical competency assessment
• Healthcare professional certification
• Allied health program accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residency Program Accreditation Fees: NCOPE charges fees for residency program accreditation including first-time applications ($630), renewal applications ($630), affiliate site add-ons ($75 per site), and discipline add-ons ($300). Programs that became accredited or renewed on or after 7/1/2017 hold accreditation for 3 years.
2. Resident Registration Fees: Fees for resident registration vary by residency type: One-Site O&P Residency under 2025 Standards costs $3,780 per resident; Two-Site Prosthetics or Orthotics costs $1,890 per resident; Combined O&P Dual-Discipline Residency (previous standards) costs $3,780. From July-December 2020, 92% of residency sites paid the resident's fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NCOPE accredits orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) education and residency programs, including technician, assistant, and practitioner academic tracks as well as one-site, two-site, dual-discipline, and single-discipline residency tracks under the 2025 Residency Standards. It provides the proprietary NCOPE Tracker software platform for resident documentation and competency assessment, plus centralized application services (OPRESCAS and OPCAS) for applicants and programs.

Product overview

The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) is a Committee on Accreditation (CoA) of CAAHEP providing accreditation services for the orthotic and prosthetic profession. NCOPE offers a comprehensive portfolio including: (1) Academic Program Accreditation for O&P Technician, Assistant, and Practitioner programs; (2) Residency Program Accreditation under 2025 competency-based standards with multiple tracks (dual-discipline, single-discipline, one-site, two-site); (3) NCOPE Tracker, a custom software platform for resident documentation and competency tracking; (4) OPRESCAS and OPCAS, centralized application services powered by Liaison for residency and academic programs; (5) Online Residency Program Development Course delivered via Canvas LMS with ABC Category I MCE credits; (6) Continuing education through the Approved Clinical Mentor (ACM) Program, video tutorials, and live training events; (7) Publications including the Noteworthy Newsletter and O&P Technician Newsletter. The organization also supports workforce development through partnerships with organizations like the O&P Foundation (now Live in Motion Foundation) for scholarships, research grants, and professional awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• O&P Technician Program Accreditation

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-year accreditation cycles ensure continuous quality improvement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• The Pedorthic FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025The Pedorthic Foundation voted to dissolve and transfer its assets to The O&P Foundation (Live in Motion Foundation), with funds dedicated to supporting pedorthic education, research, and professional development initiatives.
• Live in Motion Foundation (formerly O&P Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025NCOPE donated $30,000 to the O&P Foundation (now Live in Motion Foundation) to support O&P scholarship, Microgrant, and Mentored Pilot grant programs. Half of the donation was made in 2025, matched by ABC as part of a $1M Foundation/ABC Match Challenge.
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCOPE is a Committee on Accreditation (CoA) of CAAHEP, which is the largest specialized accreditation system in the country, accrediting educational programs in 18 disciplines. CAAHEP provides oversight and recognition for NCOPE's accreditation activities.
• International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCOPE is ISPO Recognized, indicating alignment with international standards for prosthetics and orthotics education and training.
• LiaisoncoreTechnology or IntegrationLiaison provides the OPRESCAS (Orthotics and Prosthetics Residency Centralized Application Service) platform that enables residency programs to recruit and manage applicants. Also provides WebAdMIT for admissions management and Applicant Information Portal microsite.
• American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABC is a national certifying and accrediting body for the orthotic and prosthetic professions. NCOPE shares mailing lists with ABC and collaborates on certification pathways and continuing education recognition.
• American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAOP is dedicated to promoting professionalism and advancing standards of patient care through education, literature, research, advocacy, and collaboration. NCOPE shares mailing lists with AAOP.
• American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAOPA is a national trade association committed to providing high quality business services and products to O&P professionals. Collaborates on student resident poster contests and national assemblies.
• Bamboo Strategic MediacoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloper of NCOPE Tracker, the custom software platform designed to capture clinical experiences of residents and complete documentation tied to NCOPE Residency Programs.
• American Academy of Orthotists and ProsthetistsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of the Online Residency Program Development Course was made possible through a grant (Award Number H235K080004) from the U.S. Department of Education, facilitated by AAOP. ABC awards Category I Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) business credits for each course.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE): Accredits physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs; comparable in structure, governance, and scope to NCOPE's accreditation of O&P practitioner, assistant, and technician programs.
• Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA): Accredits physician assistant education programs with a comparable focus on competency-based clinical training and residency-equivalent supervised practice pathways.
• Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES): A national accrediting body for private postsecondary health education institutions and programs; operates a comparable accreditation, site visit, and renewal model to NCOPE for allied health training programs.
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP): The parent accreditation system that recognizes NCOPE as a Committee on Accreditation; CAAHEP accredits allied health education programs across 18 disciplines using the same CoA structure that NCOPE operates within for O&P.
• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME): Accredits organizations that provide continuing medical education for physicians; directly comparable in NCOPE's delivery of mentor training, ACM designation, and Category I MCE-credit courses via Canvas LMS.
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT): National accrediting body for radiologic technology education programs; operates a similar programmatic accreditation, site visit, and standards renewal model to NCOPE.
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Council on Academic Accreditation: ASHA's CAA accredits speech-language pathology and audiology graduate programs; comparable healthcare professional education accreditation body serving a similarly narrow specialist profession.
• Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE): Accredits occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant education programs; directly comparable allied health professional education accreditation body serving similar residency and clinical training pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET): Accredits college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology; broader programmatic accreditation body with comparable standards-based accreditation infrastructure but operating at much larger scale.
• International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO): International multi-disciplinary organization that recognizes NCOPE academic programs; broader global O&P standards body that operates across education, professional recognition, and policy beyond what NCOPE addresses domestically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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