At OP Specialty Bracing, we’re not just leaders in pediatric orthotic and prosthetic solutions, we’re setting the standard for how clinicians are trained to deliver them. With decades of experience, thousands of successful patient outcomes, and partnerships with top children’s hospitals, we know what works. Our professional education programs are designed to share that expertise with clinicians who want to elevate their skills, expand their knowledge, and transform the care they provide for kids.
What You’ll Gain From Our Courses
When you train with us, you’re learning from the only team 100% dedicated to pediatric orthotics and prosthetics. You’ll leave each course with:
- Proven, evidence-based techniques you can use immediately in practice
- Greater confidence in evaluating and fitting pediatric patients
- New insights into growth and development considerations for children
- Resources you can reference long after the course ends
- Practical solutions to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction
- Hands-on experience in patient evaluation and brace modifications
Learning Objectives
Our courses are built to help you:
- Understand the unique biomechanics and needs of pediatric patients
- Apply the latest research to orthotic and prosthetic design and fitting
- Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary care teams
- Track and measure clinical outcomes over time
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Many of our courses are eligible for CEU through recognized professional boards, helping you maintain your certification while advancing your expertise. ABC (American Board Certification) CEU details are provided with each course description.
Course Formats
We make learning accessible, flexible, and practical:
Online Self-Paced Learning
Complete at your convenience, with interactive modules and downloadable resources.
In-Person Courses
Hands-on workshops in clinical settings for skill building and live demonstrations.
Virtual Training
Real-time virtual training with Q&A, case studies, and peer interaction.
Course Offerings
Online and in-person continuing education courses are available for physical therapists (DPT, PT, PTA) and occupational therapists (OT, OTA) upon request. To schedule a session for your team or organization, please use the Contact Us form.
Any courses offered on this site are provided on a non-discriminatory basis and inclusive of the following:
Boston Brace 3D®
The Boston Brace 3D® is the next innovation in the non-operative treatment of idiopathic scoliosis that leverages Boston O&P’s expertise in 3-dimensional scoliosis and CAD/CAM. This enhanced brace design comes from the unique and selective shift/push/relief combination of corrective forces that are fabricated into each brace to address each unique patient.
- CEU 10
- Online
- Cost: $200
Introduction to the Boston Brace Night Shift
The Boston Brace Night Shift is a custom fabricated nocturnal orthosis for the non-operative management of scoliosis. It aims to achieve maximum curve correction by applying direct, opposing forces to straighten the scoliotic curves. For some curves, nighttime wear has shown to be as effective as full-time.
- CEU 1
- Online
- Cost: $50
Introduction to the Boston Brace Baby Orthosis
The Boston Brace Baby is an innovative treatment for infantile idiopathic scoliosis (IIS). This unique non-operative treatment option integrates concepts from Mehta and Boston Brace 3D to address the challenges of IIS.
- CEU 3
- Online
- Cost: $50
Boston Brace RC
The Boston Brace RC is an asymmetrical, anterior opening, custom fabricated scoliosis orthosis. This orthosis is custom fabricated from a 3-D scan of the patient brace and incorporates the Rigo-Chêneau classification and brace design principles.
- CEU 2
- Online
- Cost: $50
Boston Brace Student Course
The Boston Brace was created in the 1970s by our founder, Bill Miller, and a number of top orthopedic specialists as a new way of treating scoliosis. It is still setting the standard for scoliosis treatment today
- CEU 0
- Online
- Cost: Complimentary
Understanding the non-operative treatment of idiopathic scoliosis with the Original Boston Brace System
The Boston Brace was created in the 1970s by our founder, Bill Miller, and a number of top orthopedic specialists as a new way of treating scoliosis.
- CEU 2.5
- Online
- Cost $50
Introduction to the Boston Band
The Boston Band is an FDA approved orthosis developed in conjunction with specialists in cranio-facial (plastic surgery), pediatric neurology, and orthotic specialists as a simple and effective orthotic solution to address the clinical challenges of positional plagiocephaly and brachycephaly cranial deformities.
- CEU 3.75
- Online
- Cost: Complimentary
Introduction to the Dynamic Movement Orthosis
DMO are custom fabricated from dynamic elastomeric fabric to provide a proprioceptive and biomechanical effect that helps guide and control patient movements.
- CEU 3.75
- Online
- Cost: Complimentary
Ready to grow your expertise and deliver even better care for your pediatric patients?
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