The purpose of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Association of British Columbia (POABC) is:
• To encourage and promote high standards of professionalism and patient care services in the orthotics and prosthetics profession in British Columbia.
• To promote honourable and ethical practice, and courtesy among certified orthotists, prosthetists and prosthetists/orthotists, technicians and residents in British Columbia.
• To represent the provincial membership in negotiation with paying agencies with regard to the development of policies and procedures relating to the provision of prosthetic and orthotic services and the setting of remuneration values for certified professional services in British Columbia.
• To consider and deal with those common intra-profession problems and challenges of the orthotics and prosthetics profession and service provision and to secure cooperative action in advancing the common purposes of its members.
• To disseminate information of a general economic, social and governmental character, to analyze subjects relating thereto, and to secure and present the views of the members via elected officials to other organizations, the government and the public.
• To cooperate and liaise with other organizations and governmental bodies.
