Sweden

The ISPO Member Society in Sweden was established in 1975 with the goal to raise the level of competence and scientific standards within the field of prosthetics and orthotics in Sweden.

The initial task was to stimulate the initiation and use of a multidisciplinary team approach in treating users of prosthetic and orthotic services. Through the years, many additional areas of focus have been established, and efforts to arrange conferences and courses have successfully established a strong and active NMS in Sweden.
Below are the current objectives defined by the ISPO NMS in Sweden.

ISPO Sweden’s objective: Our objective as a multi-professional organization is to promote a high level of national knowledge in prosthetic and orthotic treatments, facilitate improvement of services to people with physical disabilities, and facilitate an active life and participation in society for individuals who use prosthetic and orthotic services.

ISPO Sweden will:

• Promote multi-professional collaboration and stimulate an evidence-based approach.
• Arrange courses and/or conferences to spread knowledge about research, evidence-based interventions, and experience-based clinical practice.
• Promote the use of ICF as a platform for goal formulations and communication.
• Promote the use of nomenclature according to International Standards Organization (ISO) for terms and descriptions in the field.
• Promote innovative therapies.
• Contribute to the introduction and use of national quality registries.
• Participate in work within ISPO-International.