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The O&P Foundation is the only national 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to funding OP&P education, research, and professional training.
The O&P Foundation was formed in 2022 when the Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation (OPERF) merged with the Center for Orthotic and Prosthetic Learning and Outcomes/Evidence-Based Practice (COPL). The OPERF and COPL Boards of Directors envisioned that a unified foundation would consolidate resources, reduce redundancies, increase funding opportunities, and advance the field of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics.
The organization was established to serve as a catalyst for sustainable progress in the OP&P profession by identifying needs, planting seeds of change, and enabling impactful programs that support the long-term growth, effectiveness, and relevance of orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic care delivery.
Our History Timeline
Learn more about the history of the organization
OPERF and COPL begin merger discussions
Funds raised to realize the merger
Transition committee develop bylaws, mission, and vision
Merger is complete
Transition Board created
Inaugural Board of Directors and Executive Director in place
The O&P Foundation becomes independent
Symbolism in our logo
The tree represents growth and strength
- Two segments merging at an inflection point is symbolic of The O&P Foundation’s history of two original organizations creating a shift in the trajectory of O&P
- 22 leaves symbolize the year of the official merger in 2022
- Curve of the trunk evokes a scoliotic curve commonly treated with orthotic care, while the base resembles a split keel carbon fiber foot, a common element in prosthetic care
- Leaves in different directions, represent exploration of new ideas
Color palette represents trust and commitment
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