NCOPE Update 2006 March 2, 2006 Chicago, IL

NCOPE’s Composition 11-member commission Two representatives appointed by ABC Two representatives appointed by the Academy Two representatives appointed by AOPA Three representatives from NAPOE (O&P Educators) Two public members Includes ABC-certified practitioners, O&P educators, curriculum specialists and academic administrators

NCOPE Staff Robin Seabrook, Executive Director Dominique Mungo, Residency Coordinator

NCOPE and CAAHEP CAAHEP is the largest programmatic/specialized accreditor in the health sciences field. In collaboration with its Committees on Accreditation, CAAHEP reviews and accredits more than 2000 educational programs in twenty-one (21) health science occupations across the United States and Canada. Prior to 1994, accreditation in most of these disciplines was a function of a Committee within the American Medical Association (AMA). When the AMA decided to turn over accreditation of these programs to another entity, CAAHEP was born. Currently, CAAHEP accredits programs in the following allied health disciplines: Anesthesiologist Assistant Athletic Trainer Cardiovascular Technology Cytotechnology Diagnostic Medical Sonography Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist Health Information Administration/Technician Kinesiotherapy Medical Assistant Medical Illustrator Ophthalmic Medical Technologist/Technician Orthotic and Prosthetic Practitioner Perfusion Respiratory Therapy Specialist in Blood Bank Technology Surgical Technology

School Update Programs undergoing the accreditation process include: University of Texas – reaccreditation (site visit Feb. 2006) University of Texas – reaccreditation (site visit Feb. 2006) Eastern Michigan – initial accreditation Eastern Michigan – initial accreditation St. Petersburg College – initial accreditation (site visit April 2006) St. Petersburg College – initial accreditation (site visit April 2006) Programs undergoing reaccreditation this year include: Northwestern University Northwestern University Century College (Technician Program) Century College (Technician Program) Spokane Falls Community College (Technician Program) Spokane Falls Community College (Technician Program) Francis Tuttle (Technician Program) Francis Tuttle (Technician Program) Oklahoma State University – Okmulgee (Assistant) Oklahoma State University – Okmulgee (Assistant)

Education Summit Meeting Movement to Master’s Meeting held April 2005 in collaboration with the Academy Report published September 2005 Recommendations: O&P entry-level education should transition to a master’s- level February 2006 NCOPE Hosts Strategic Session in Scottsdale, AZ on Master’s Transition Invited guests included reps from AAOP, ABC and AOPA

Residency Update Currently 313 accredited residency sites 4 residency sites under review 246 positions in orthotics and 272 in prosthetics 207 to complete sometime in 2006 Over 1800 residents have completed training since NCOPE created Residency Standards

Career Resource Information Provided opcareers.com

What You Get for the Money You Pay What You Get for the Money You Pay NCOPE uses the $1,200 fee: 4Tracking residents: computer tracking and hard file tracking 4Resident Patch for the resident to use on their lab coats 4Reports are provided to ABC on resident that successfully complete 4Provide reports to Academy on research projects 4A certificate of completion is issued at the end of the residency on request 4Resident Director Workshops 4Operations of NCOPE activity

Site Visits in Coordination with ABC NCOPE coordinates with ABC for on-site visits. When an ABC site surveyor accepts an assignment NCOPE identifies residency programs You will be provided the handbook of items to prepare for review of the residency

NCOPE’s Web Site Listing of all accredited residency sites Sites have the ability to write/edit profile of their program Identify Hiring Status for residents seeking a position

Residency Profiles on the Web

Quarterly Newsletter

New Director’s Regional Network (DRN) NCOPE believes the advantages of this program are as follows: Creates link between NCOPE and the local "grass roots" residency programs Creates link between NCOPE and the local "grass roots" residency programs Helps with defining what the expectations are for the resident, residency director, and residency site Helps with defining what the expectations are for the resident, residency director, and residency site Provides directors with a link to NCOPE Provides directors with a link to NCOPE Provides assistance in areas of sponsoring a residency Provides assistance in areas of sponsoring a residency Regional Directors all have experience as an NCOPE residency site

Eight Regions in the US

Tips to Remember NCOPE has tremendous resources available especially on-line Quarterly evaluations must be performed on the resident Final evaluations must identify the resident’s successful completion Be honest and fair on the evaluations through out the process Residents will not be “released” as completing a residency and therefore unable to take the ABC exams if NCOPE does not have three quarterly forms, one final form, research title and project/paper, technical assessment form and the resident’s evaluation of the program

On The Horizon Movement to master’s degree for entry-level Changes to the residency program Application Research component Name change to “Directed Study” Due Process for residents and sites