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- Greener AHP weekWith just a month to go until #Greener AHP Week 2026# (Monday, 20th to Friday 24th April 2026), this is an important opportunity for us in Prosthetics and Orthotics to engage with sustainability and reflect on how it shapes our daily practice. Sustainability is increasingly relevant to our profession. From the materials we use and the waste we generate to… Read more: Greener AHP week
- What is Climate Adaptation? Have Your Say as an #AHPClimate adaptation refers to how we adjust to actual or expected climate changes and their impacts, helping to reduce harm while also making the most of any potential opportunities. As an Allied Health Professional, your insight is vital. You are invited to take part in a national survey exploring how climate-related events such as floods, storms, and heatwaves are already… Read more: What is Climate Adaptation? Have Your Say as an #AHP
- Job advert – Steeper – Prosthetist – Stanmore
- Recruitment for a Foot Drop Study – Please Share!Your Voice Can Make a Difference – Help Us Improve Foot Drop Support Do you live with foot drop? We want to hear from you. If you are 18 or older and living with foot drop, we invite you to take part in our 20‑minute online survey. Your insights will help us design solutions that reflect person‑centred care and improve… Read more: Recruitment for a Foot Drop Study – Please Share!
- E-Shot – Somek & Associates – Join our expanding team of Expert Witnesses
- Job Advert – Orthotic Academy Clinician – Ottobock UK
- Funded PhD opportunity!International applicants welcomed for a funded PhD opportunity at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) to explore the role of 3D printed foot orthoses in the conservative management of Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity. The project includes Orthotic Design/Manufacturing and Biomechanical Analysis, within a multidisciplinary laboratory. Funding: $25,000-30,000(CAD)/year for 4 years. Click here for more details: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gabriel-moisan-a382aaa7_offre-de-doctorat-phd-biom%C3%A9canique-activity-7428175732494860288-kqlM?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAADh8ft4BYBXyT0ed2iDevm1lhU5O1PpMImI
- Job Advert – Thuasne – Area Sales Manager – Orthotics – South & South-West
- Job Advert – Band 6 Specialist Prosthetist – West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre
- BAPO – Teatime Talk – Management of Bony Sarcomas in Children
- BAPO – Teatime Talk – Management of diabetic foot disease – An Orthotist’s perspective
- BAPO – Teatime Talk – Embedding Sustainable Practices into P&O
- NIHR Developing Research Leader Programme | APPLICATIONS NOW OPENDear colleagues, We are excited to announce the launch of the NIHR Developing Research Leader (DRL) Programme for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). This is a unique opportunity for Nurses, Midwives and AHPs to develop their research leadership skills and embed a positive research culture within their organisations. Please can we ask you to share this information with your… Read more: NIHR Developing Research Leader Programme | APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
- BAPO Future Clinician Series – Turning Placements and Work Experience into Real Learning
- Phase 2 of the Supervision Hub on the Gwella HEIW (Health Education and Improvement Wales) Leadership Portalis now live!Building on the foundations of Phase 1, this updated version provides an improved, more intuitive experience and expanded content to further support high‑quality supervision across health and social care in Wales. These enhancements are informed by user feedback and continue to be aligned with the principles of the A‑EQUIP model, supporting professional development, wellbeing, compassionate leadership, and improved service outcomes.… Read more: Phase 2 of the Supervision Hub on the Gwella HEIW (Health Education and Improvement Wales) Leadership Portalis now live!
- BAPO Course – Action Centred Leadership
- BAPO – Teatime Talk – BAPO Strategy Update 2026 – 2031
- Job Advert – Aneurin Bevan University Health Board – Orthotist – South East WalesClick here to view Job Advert
- Job Advert – Bank level 7 Highly Specialist Prosthetist – West Midlands Rehabilitation CentreClick here to view Job Advert
- BAPO Tech and Trends Webinar – EDSER -From Scan to Solution: Mastering the Digital O&P Fabrication Workflow
Over the past decade, we’ve seen a major shift from plaster-based workflows to digital fabrication.The promise of a faster turnaround, better reproducibility, and improved patient experience is the usual hook, but in reality, many clinics discover that digital fabrication introduces new complexities, not fewer. Digital doesn’t automatically mean simple – it means differentThis webinar’s goal is simple: to walk through… Read more: BAPO Tech and Trends Webinar – EDSER -From Scan to Solution: Mastering the Digital O&P Fabrication Workflow