Certification credit points
Attendance at the World Congress will be rewarded with continuing education credit points from the following certification bodies. Trade show visitors will also receive continuing education credits for participating in workshops.
- American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Paediatric (ABC)
- German Association for Physiotherapy (ZVK) e.V. / PHYSIO DEUTSCHLAND
- Working Group for Orthopaedic Footwear Technology (AGOS)
- Institute for Quality Assurance and Certification in Orthopaedic Technology (IQZ)
- Ortho Reha Suisse (ORS)
- New: Polish Society for Orthotics and Prosthetics (PTOiPr)
Certified continuing education for transit physicians:
A continuing education event in the field of rehabilitation management is offered for D-physicians.
Continuing Education Credits
| ABC | AGOS | IQZ | ORS | PTOiPr | ZVK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8* | 5 | requested |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 7,25 | 12 | 8 | 8* | 5 | requested |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 8* | 5 | requested |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | 5,25 | 5 | 8 | 8* | 5 | requested |
| Workshops | 2 per day | 2 per day | ||||
| Trade Fair | 6** | 5 per day/ max. 10 possible |
*Max. 12 points for the total duration of the congress.
**per day for workshops attended with trade fair ticket
Certification for physicians
A continuing education event in the field of rehabilitation management will be offered for D-physicians on May 21, 2026. Registration for DGUV certification takes place in the OTWorld ticket shop with the purchase of a DGUV day ticket. Attendance at the symposia “Gonarthrosis and Sport” and “Rehabilitation in Conflict Cases” is mandatory. You will receive your certificate of participation on site in Leipzig.
Certification for prosthetists and orthotists, orthopaedic shoe technicians and physiotherapists
To acquire certification credit points, scan the certification QR code, which is available in the congress halls and at the congress office. After the World Congress, you will receive your certificate for submission to the certification bodies IQZ, ZVK and ORS by e-mail, stating your address details. For certification with AGOS and ABC, your address details will be sent to the certification bodies.