The Orthotics and Prosthetics Association of India is the National Professional body of Prosthetics & Orthotics was established in the year 1979 under the Indian Societies Registration Act and was named as Orthotics & Prosthetics Society of India (OPSI). Later the title was restructured as Orthotics & Prosthetics Association of India (OPAI) for the administrative conveniences. OPAI has been the platform for academic developments and to bring all Prosthetics & Orthotics Professionals together. OPAI-being the only apex body of P&O Professionals in India conducted 28 National Conferences, many CREs and Workshops. The choice of every passed out P&O Professional is OPAI and thus functioning with strength of maximum number of P&O Professionals of India.

All the RCI recognized  degree and Master degree holders in Prosthetics and Orthotics become a member in Orthotics and Prosthetics Association of India.