BAPO has multiple options for joining our community, for those directly involved in patient care to supporters in the wider community. Find out about each membership category below
Member
Qualified Prosthetists, Orthotists and Prosthetist/Orthotist
Student
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
Graduate
Recently graduated Qualified Prosthetists, Orthotists, and Prosthetist/Orthotists within their first five years of practice
Non-Practicing
The Non Practicing Category is open to Qualified Prosthetists, Orthotists and Prosthetist/Orthotists who are not employed in or associated with the prosthetics and orthotics industry in any capacity; It is also open to current members who are taking maternity/paternity leave as this will allow them to remain a BAPO member and receive updates as well as being covered by insurance for work carried out whilst a Full Member
Retired
Retired membership is open to those who have held membership or affiliation to BAPO within the last five years and are not currently practising in any capacity
Technician Associate
Technicians working within the Prosthetic or Orthotic industry
Assistant Associate
A person qualified to practice Orthotics or Prosthetics in a limited area
Affiliate Professional
Any other health professional working within the fields of prosthetics and/or orthotics, such as a bioengineer, doctor, nurse, or allied health professional
Affiliate Individual
Any individual with an interest in the prosthetic and orthotic profession
Membership can be paid in full or by direct debit to spread the cost throughout the year; and you can claim a tax rebate on the full amount (guidance on tax relief here) .
Membership Benefits
| 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 |
| Discounted fee for BAPO CPD events | x | x | x | x | x |
| Discounted fee for BAPO Conference | x | x | x | x | x |
| Direct Mailed BAPO Connect | 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 |
If you have any issues please contact the BAPO Secretariat on 0141 561 7217 or email enquiries@bapo.com
Apply through BAPO Online remembering to click the appropriate category