- About Prosthetics & Orthotics
About Prosthetics
About Orthotics
- O&P Reimbursement
O & P Reimburtsement
WHERE TO STUDY ORTHOTICS & PROSTHETICS
There are currently two universities of Technology in South Africa where you can study Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics:
- Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) – Pretoria, Gauteng Province
- Durban University of Technology (DUT) – Durban, Kwazulu Natal Province
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) – Pretoria
Durban University of Technology (DUT) – Durban
Ms Mariëtte Schmidt
(Co-ordinator Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics )
Tel: (012) 382 4794
Email: schmidtm@tut.ac.za
Ms Sunett van Tonder
(Departmental Secretary)
Tel: (012) 382 5925
Email: vantonders@tut.ac.za
Mr Bruce Nothling
(Head of Department Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics )
Tel: (031) 373 2035
Email: brucen@dut.ac.za
Ms Nosipho Thabethe
(Departmental Secretary)
Tel: (031) 3736723
Email: nosiphot@dut.ac.za
Benefits of being a SAOPA Student member
As a SAOPA Student member, you will have access to a number of benefits, including:
- Meet people who pursue your same interest, face similar challenges, and derive satisfaction from overcoming those challenges.
- CPD/CEU compliance management function
- Expertise. The Association is host to a community of experts to assist and support.
- Industry News Updates through the Newsletter, Events list, Twitter and Website
- ISPO SA membership preferential rate
- Network of colleagues. Membership provides opportunities to communicate with practitioners from all over the world. You can create your own personal network of colleagues and advisors by becoming a member.
- Recognition and advocacy. The Association combines its efforts with other organizations to fight for legislation and regulations that are fair to the practitioner and benefit the patient.
- Shared values. The Association comprises of individuals who believe that O&P services help patients with special, unique needs.
- The association is a CPD/CEU accreditor enabling an accessible platform to create opportunities to develop and maintain skills and knowledge through the program
Students can get in touch here.
Advancing Orthotic and Prosthetic service delivery to benefit society and improve people’s lives.
