Our coverage often highlights ways to improve O&P patient care, but equally important to this end goal is supporting the practitioners providing that care. In this edition, focused on advancing the profession, we discuss the updated residency standards, the anxiety associated with imposter phenomenon and its impact on clinicians, and the implications of a recent final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS).
In July 2025, the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) began implementing changes to the residency requirements that will apply to all residents completing their programs after November 2027, with these standards phased in for current residents, residency sites, and those seeking reaccreditation. In “The Profession Weighs in: Impacts of O&P Residency Changes,” we spoke with program directors, NCOPE representatives, and residency directors to understand what the updated requirements will mean for the profession.
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