We have several different membership levels available, the categories and benefits are listed below
Category Available to
Member Qualified Prosthetists, Orthotists and Prosthetist/Orthotists
Non-practising member - including parental leave Qualified Prosthetists, Orthotists and Prosthetist/Orthotists who are not employed in or associated with the prosthetics and orthotics industry in any capacity.
Current members who are taking maternity/paternity leave have the option to change to the non-practising category. This will allow you to remain a BAPO member and receive updates as well as being covered by insurance for work carried out while you were a Full Member
Technician associate Technicians working within the Prosthetic or Orthotic industry
Assistant associate A person qualified to practice Orthotics or Prosthetics in a limited area
Student associate Students engaged in a full time UK undergraduate Honours degree in Prosthetics or Orthotics (or post graduate programme) who are not undertaking any clinical practice
Retired member A person who has held membership or affiliation to BAPO within the last five years and is not currently practising in any capacity
| Membership benefit | Full | Associate | Retired | Student | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £10M Insurance. Including UK public, product & medical malpractice liability | x | x | |||
| Website (Member Only)section access | x | x | x | x | x |
| Voting rights (In your membership category) | x | x | |||
| Subs reduction when non-practicing but wishing to retain your membership. e.g. when on maternity leave | x | ||||
| Representation at UK government level | x | x | x | x | x |
| Professional representation by you and your colleagues with active involvement in BAPO | x | x | x | ||
| Full range of information services from the professional team at the Secretariat | x | x | x | x | x |
| Free direct mailed Assistive Technology Mag | x | x | x | x | x |
| Discounted fee for BAPO CPD events | x | x | x | x | x |
| Discounted fee for BAPO Conference | x | x | x | x | x |
| Direct mailed, free copies of BAPOmag | x | x | x | x | x |
| Direct mailed UK and overseas job adverts | x | x | x | ||
| Direct mailed new product literature | x | x | x | ||
| Direct mailed BAPO Bulletin | x | x | x | x | x |
| Collaboration with other UK AHPs | x | x | x | x | |
| BAPOnline CPD portfolio on a secure server | x | x | x | x | x |
| Admittance to the AGM & other BAPO meetings | x | x | x | x | x |
| Access to Orthotic Education & Training Trust | x | x | |||
| Ability to directly contribute to your profession by working with BAPO standing committees | x | x | x | x |