List of recognised qualifications

The following are Recognised Training Establishments for the purposes of the Rules:

• La Trobe University;
• Strathclyde;
• International Society Prosthetics and Orthotics recognised qualifications for orthotic and prosthetic practitioners – See ISPO Accredited Training Programmes

The following New Zealand qualifications are Recognised Qualifications for the purposes of the Rules:

Apprenticeship schemes that were in place before formal certificate courses CTC and CIT.

• Orthopaedic Appliances,
• Orthopaedic Footwear,
• Orthopaedic Prosthetics

Central Training Committee:

• “A” Certificate for orthotists (1967-1982)
• “B” Certificate for orthotic technicians (1967-1982)

Central Institute of Technology:

• Certificate in Orthotic and Prosthetic Technology (1978 - 1989)
• Endorsed Certificate for Orthotists (1982-1985)
• Endorsed Certificate for Prosthetists (1982-1985)
• Certificate in Advanced Clinical Orthotics (1986- 1989)
• Certificate in Advanced Clinical Prosthetics (1986- 1989)

Christchurch Polytechnic

• Certificate in Prosthetic Technology (1990-1993)

List of Approved Schools for Orthotics and Prosthetics

Note: this list covers all current practitioners in New Zealand and is based on ISPO recognised qualifications, any future practitioners who come from a recognised school and qualification not yet listed will have that school and qualification added to list.

Other schools will need to be evaluated on an individual basis.

For Comparison of Framework Standard NZQF standards are being used as guidance