The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) issued a Request for Proposals seeking individuals, consultants/contractors, or nongovernmental organizations to perform O&P workforce research that will provide information about the current and projected workforce needs. Specifically, the research will investigate the total need, types of need, and unmet need for O&P services, and include all O&P professionals in the United States.
The findings will provide education programs, employers, and decision-makers with information about long-term growth, opportunity for workforce development needs, and to support health in the United States. The outcomes will also inform the work of regulatory bodies whose guidelines are informed by evidence.
To see the Request for Proposal, visit the NCOPE webpage.