Welcome to the New Zealand Orthotics & Prosthetics Association (NZOPA) is the professional organization promoting one of New Zealand's smallest & essential healthcare industries.
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Below are links to general information about the NZOPA.
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Upcoming Events and News
- AOPA (Australian Orthotics and Prosthetics Association) 2010 Inaugural Congress is coming up on the 20th & 21st of August 2010. For more information and a registration form click here
- For symposium in Melbourne in September please visit www.apmgfa.org.au and click on “symposium”
- For the International Orthopaedic Shoe Technician’s conference to be held in Sydney in 2010 www.ivo2012.org.au
General Information
An Orthotist is skilled in the assessment, prescription, manufacture, & fitting of orthoses for an extremely diverse patient population. An orthosis (plural orthoses) is simply an externally applied device used to modify the structural or functional characteristics of the neuro-musculo-skeletal system.
A Prosthetist is highly proficient at the assessment, prescription, fabrication & fitting of prostheses. The complex task of evaluating & meeting an amputee's needs is extremely challenging. A prosthesis (plural prostheses) is a custom-made artificial device that replaces a lost limb.
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