Services

 Today NOPCO offers state-of-the-art patient care, with an outstanding reputation in the field of Orthotics and Prosthetics. NOPCO’s distinctive combination of technical expertise, responsive service and convenient locations, along with a fully qualified board Certified staff, makes us the best choice for integrated medical care in your community.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- In-house evaluation, measurement, and adjustments
- Follow up program that allows us to track patient outcomes on major diagnoses
- Consultation with you and your physician to ensure the greatest efficiency
- With a rigid quality assurance program NOPCO consistently provides the highest quality products and services

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
-Computer aided design and manufacturing capabilities
- Fully qualified and certified staff
- Research capabilities to ensure we are using the most advanced materials and technology
- Custom designed orthoses to meet special requirements

 What is an Orthotist?
Orthotists work as part of a treatment team to design, fabricate, fit and troubleshoot problems with various types of orthotic devices.   Orthoses are usually called braces and can be as simple as an ankle brace which is taken off the shelf and fit within a few minutes or as complex as a scoiosis brace which is custom made to a person’s anatomy and involves many hours of skilled labor to be ready for use.  Orthoses can have a number of functions including stabilization, protection, pain relief, immobilization, stretching, and occasionally correction.  While there are several ways to become an orthotist, most often they receive specialized training in addition to a bachelors or master’s degree.  Orthotists are certified by accrediting agencies, either ABC or BOC. 

What is a Prosthetist?
Prosthetists work as part of a treatment team to design, fabricate, fit and troubleshoot problems with various types of prosthetic devices.   Prostheses are custom made devices involving hours of preparation, investigation and several iterations to develop an appropriate device.  Prostheses are designed to substitute for missing limbs in order to aid in daily activities such as walking.  While there are several ways to become a prosthetist, most often they receive specialized training in addition to a bachelors or master’s degree.  Prosthetists are certified by accrediting agencies, either ABC or BOC. 

NOPCO and its staff are members of or are represented by the following organizations:

• ABC - The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics                                                                                    National Accrediting agency.  ABC certifies practitioners as CO, CP, CPO, CPed, ROF, RTOP

• BOC - Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification                                                                                                                                        National Accrediting agency.  BOC certifies practitioners as BOCO, BOCP, BOCPO

                                                                                               
• NCOPE - The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education                                                                                                            An accredited NCOPE residency site, NOPCO typically accepts several residents a year from any of the CAAHEP accredited schools in the country.    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
• AOPA - American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association                                                                                                                            Professional organization focusing on business issues and improvement within the prosthetics/orthotics industry.  NOPCO representatives regularly present innovations at AOPA conventions.

• AAOP - American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists                                                                                                                    Professional organization focusing on individual practitioner issues, clinical practice and clinical advancement.  NOPCO representatives frequently present innovations at AAOP conventions.