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- Job Advert – Steeper – Clinical Specialist Orthotist – LeedsClick here to view job advert
- Elections to the BAPO Executive Committee2025-2027Nominations for membership of the BAPO Executive Committee have closed and we are delighted to have 7 Full BAPO members who wish their names to go forward for your vote. All were correctly proposed and seconded by other Full members or other Associate members. The nominees are Chris Rowley, David Buchanan, Gemma Cassidy, Izzet Ozbilenler, Robert Afutu-Nartey, Sahar Siddiqui Wardle and Sophie Hill . You can… Read more: Elections to the BAPO Executive Committee2025-2027
- Job Advert – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust – Band 5, Junior OrthotistClick here to view job advert
- SAVE THE DATE – BAPO Regional Conference Glasgow – 21/11/2026
- It’s nearly time to renew your HCPC registration
The renewal window for your Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a registered Prosthetist/Orthotist is coming up on 1 July 2025. The window is open for 3 months and closes on 30 September 2025. It’s important that you renew your registration successfully and on time, so you can continue to practise as a Prosthetist/Orthotist for the next two-year cycle. To… Read more: It’s nearly time to renew your HCPC registration - Job Advert -Senior Orthotist – The Royal Wolverhampton NHS TrustClick here to view job advert
- Job Vacancy
- Job Advert – Specialist Band 6 Orthotist – Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB)
- Job Advert – Livewell Southwest – Prosthetist/Orthotist Band 5, PlymouthClick here to view job advert
- BAPO Teatime Talk – Introduction to the Glass Tracing Alignment Method; A Novel, Low-Cost Alignment Transfer Method for Lower-Limb Prostheses and Orthoses
- BAPO Teatime Talk – Lower Limb Function, Gait Analysis & Orthotic Utilisation
- EXPLORE YOUR PARALYMPIC POTENTIALSwimming, Triathlon, Athletics and CyclingHello! Are you or your child aged 8 – 28 with an upper or lower limb amputation or limb difference? Then the Explore Your Paralympic Potential – Swimming, Triathlon, Athletics and Cycling Event is for you! The Explore Event will take place on Sunday 29th June near Nottingham. Check out the Linktree to read the information booklet, check you are eligible and… Read more: EXPLORE YOUR PARALYMPIC POTENTIALSwimming, Triathlon, Athletics and Cycling
- NEW Dates BAPO Short Course – MSK Foot & Ankle: Holistic Management & Treatment Strategies – Chesterfield 6-7 October 2025
- Job Advert – The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital – Band 7 OrthotistsClick here to view job advert
- Job Advert – Opcare – Clinical Specialist Prosthetist – RoehamptonClick here to view job advert
- Job Advert – NHS Highland – Band 5 Prosthetist / Orthotist, InvernessClick here to view job advert
- BAPO Teatime Talk – The Prosthetics and Orthotics Profession in New Zealand
Details The presentation will include an overview of opportunities for Prosthetists and Orthotists in New Zealand, focusing on various companies, contracts, and the district health board, as well as insights into ACC-related work. I will share a brief presentation detailing my professional development in New Zealand, highlighting my role as a Clinical Orthotist for Peke Waihanga and my position as… Read more: BAPO Teatime Talk – The Prosthetics and Orthotics Profession in New Zealand - BAPO Teatime Talk – Multidisciplinary Care in Rheumatology: The Role of the Podiatrist and Opportunities for Orthotist Integration
Details In this talk, I will explore the role of the podiatrist within a Rheumatology multidisciplinary team (MDT), with a focus on collaborative care and how orthotists can contribute to and complement this approach. The session will cover: Common rheumatological conditions encountered A holistic approach to patient assessment Podiatric treatments and interventions Patient advice and education The referral process within… Read more: BAPO Teatime Talk – Multidisciplinary Care in Rheumatology: The Role of the Podiatrist and Opportunities for Orthotist Integration - BAPO Launches Updated Curriculum Guide for Pre-Registration of Prosthetists and Orthotists
- Job Advert – Opcare – Clinical Lead Prosthetist – Great ShelfordClick here to view job advert