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News

2nd October 2025 by BAPO Admin

BAPO Short Course: Orthotic management of early stroke

Filed Under: Education, HomePage News, News

1st October 2025 by BAPO Admin

A day in the life of a prosthetist/orthotist competition

🎬 Competition Alert!

All prosthetists and orthotists based in the UK are invited to take part! Show us what life is really like as a prosthetist or orthotist.

Capture your experiences, challenges, and what makes your journey inspiring.

What to Do

🎥 Create a short video (1–3 minutes) that highlights your life as a prosthetist/orthotist 

It could be:

  • A typical day on your in your role
  • Team Projects
  • Anything that makes your experience unique

Be creative! Vlogs, montages, animations — all welcome. Just remember to keep patient privacy in mind.

Who Can Enter

Prosthetists and orthotists working in the UK. 

Prize

🏆 Win a £200 voucher of your choice!

How to Enter

  1. Upload and tag us in your video on Instagram – @_bapo2_ or LinkedIn – BAPO British Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics
  2. Please include where you work.
  3. Get consent from anyone who appears in your video.
  4. Be sure to use the tag: #BAPOADAYINTHELIFEOFPO
  5. Open to all UK prosthetists and orthotists

💡 Tip: Adding captions makes your video more accessible!

Important Dates

  • Deadline: Sunday, 14th December 2025 (11:59)
  • Winner announced: Week of Monday 15th December 2025

Judging Criteria

  • Storytelling: Is it clear and engaging?
  • Creativity: How original and fun is it?
  • Impact: Will it inspire others?

Quick Info

  • Length: 1–3 minutes
  • Subtitles: Recommended

Questions?

📧 Email us at: enquiries@bapo.com

Good luck!

We can’t wait to see your story. Be bold, be creative, and inspire the next generation of prosthetists and orthotists

Filed Under: News

1st October 2025 by BAPO Admin

Day in the Life of a Prosthetic & Orthotic student/apprentice — Video Competition

🎬 Competition Alert!

Learners from all four universities are invited to take part! Show us what life is really like as a prosthetics & orthotics student/apprentice. This includes prosthetic and orthotic Technician apprentices.

Capture your experiences, challenges, and what makes your journey inspiring.


What to Do

🎥 Create a short video (1–3 minutes) that highlights your life as a prosthetics and orthotics student/apprentice.

It could be:

  • A typical day on your course
  • Time in workshops or clinical placements
  • Team projects and studying
  • Anything that makes your experience unique

Be creative! Vlogs, montages, animations — all welcome. Just remember to keep patient privacy in mind.


Who Can Enter

Prosthetic and Orthotic students and apprentices on any prosthetic and orthotic courses at any of the four UK participating universities. (Derby, Keele, Salford, and Strathclyde) Including Technician students/apprentices.


Prize

🏆 Win a £200 voucher of your choice!


How to Enter

  1. Upload and tag us in your video on Instagram – @_bapo2_ or LinkedIn – BAPO British Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics
  2. Please include where and what you are studying.
  3. Get consent from anyone who appears in your video.
  4. Be sure to use the tag: #BAPOLEARNER
  5. Open to all UK prosthetic and orthotic students/apprentices, including Technician apprentices.

💡 Tip: Adding captions makes your video more accessible!


Important Dates

  • Deadline: Sunday, 14th December 2029 (11:59)
  • Winner announced: Week of Monday 15th December 2025

Judging Criteria

  • Storytelling: Is it clear and engaging?
  • Creativity: How original and fun is it?
  • Impact: Will it inspire others?

Quick Info

  • Length: 1–3 minutes
  • Subtitles: Recommended

Questions?

📧 Email us at: enquiries@bapo.com


Good luck!

We can’t wait to see your story. Be bold, be creative, and inspire the next generation of prosthetic and orthotic learners and apprentices.

The winner will be decided by the Career Outreach Team.

Filed Under: News

1st October 2025 by BAPO Admin

A day in the life of a prosthetic/orthotic Technician or Support Worker competition

🎬 Competition Alert!

All prosthetic and orthotic Technicians and Support Workers (including administration staff) are invited to take part! Show us what life is really like as a prosthetics & orthotics technician or support worker.

Capture your experiences, challenges, and what makes your journey inspiring.


What to Do

🎥 Create a short video (1–3 minutes) that highlights your life as a prosthetics and orthotics Support Worker or Technician (This includes Support Workers in administrative roles)

It could be:

  • A typical day on your in your role
  • Team Projects
  • Anything that makes your experience unique

Be creative! Vlogs, montages, animations — all welcome. Just remember to keep patient privacy in mind.


Who Can Enter

Prosthetic and Orthotic Technicians and Support Workers, working in the UK. This also includes Support Workers in administrative roles.


Prize

🏆 Win a £200 voucher of your choice!


How to Enter

  1. Upload and tag us in your video on Instagram – @_bapo2_ or LinkedIn – BAPO British Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics
  2. Please include where you work.
  3. Get consent from anyone who appears in your video.
  4. Be sure to use the tag: #BAPOADAYINTHELIFEOF
  5. Open to all UK prosthetic and orthotic Technicians and Support Workers including Support Workers in administrative roles.

💡 Tip: Adding captions makes your video more accessible!


Important Dates

  • Deadline: Sunday, 14th December 2029 (11:59)
  • Winner announced: Week of Monday 15th December 2025

Judging Criteria

  • Storytelling: Is it clear and engaging?
  • Creativity: How original and fun is it?
  • Impact: Will it inspire others?

Quick Info

  • Length: 1–3 minutes
  • Subtitles: Recommended

Questions?

📧 Email us at: enquiries@bapo.com


Good luck!

We can’t wait to see your story. Be bold, be creative, and inspire the next generation of prosthetic and Technicians and Support Workers.

The winner will be chosen by the Technician and Support Worker Committee

Filed Under: News

23rd September 2025 by BAPO Admin

Job Advert -Senior Orthotist – SOTA – Cork, Ireland

Click here to view job advert

Filed Under: Jobs, News

23rd September 2025 by BAPO Admin

BAPO Teatime Talk: Raising the profile of the prosthetics and orthotics professions

Details

Raising the profile of Prosthetics and Orthotics is vital to ensure our profession receives the recognition it deserves. This Teatime Talk will explore how we can raise awareness, strengthen our professional identity, and showcase the value we bring to patients and services. Through outreach, education, and collaboration, we’ll demonstrate effective ways to raise our profile. Attendees will be encouraged to share their experiences and ideas, helping us build momentum together. Join the discussion and be part of shaping a more visible, valued future for Prosthetics and Orthotics.

Filed Under: Education, News

18th September 2025 by BAPO Admin

Job Advert – Band 6, Orthotist – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Click here to view job advert

Filed Under: Jobs, News

18th September 2025 by BAPO Admin

Job Advert – Peke Waihanga – Clinical Prosthetist/Orthotist – Wellington, New Zealand

Click here to view job advert

Filed Under: Jobs, News

18th September 2025 by BAPO Admin

Job Advert – Prosthetist – Ottoock – Cleveland

Job Advert- Prosthetist – Ottobock – ClevelandDownload

Filed Under: Jobs, Jobs in P&O, News

15th September 2025 by BAPO Admin

BAPO Tech and Trends Webinar – A Practical Application of Digital Technology for Custom Orthotics

Details

Webinar Objective: 

To give a broad technological overview to what is possible when using digital workflows to mill or 3D Print custom orthotics insoles.

 

Summary: 

This session will include details on existing rigid and soft shell 3D Printing, including the emerging ‘variational geometry’ software tools for designing & printing variable stiffness in a single material (resin or powder). The session will cover FIT360 tools, but only as a backbone for showing how new technologies are being used in this rapidly emerging market. Suitable for those new to this tech, or more advanced users.

Filed Under: Education, News

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