ABOUT US
The South African Orthotic and Prosthetic Association is the largest member organisation representing the orthotic and prosthetic profession in South Africa. The association has 202 registered members, with a non-executive team of nine board members. SAOPA is mandated by its members to fulfil the following role:
- Provide ethical codes of conduct for professional orthotic and prosthetic practice and service delivery
- Arrange and host local conferences and events to facilitate continuous professional development and education
- Represent the profession in matters related to reimbursement levels of orthotic and prosthetic service delivery with third party reimbursement institutes
- Facilitate communication between reimbursement institutes and other stakeholders and the orthotic and prosthetic profession
- Facilitate dispute resolution between orthotic and prosthetic practitioners and any other third party
