Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.
Whilst these organisations are separate from the HCPC, their role may be complementary to ours.
Professional bodies for orthoptists include:
British and Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS)
Founded in 1937, the British and Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS) is the professional body for Orthoptists. BIOS is affiliated to the Allied Health Professionals Federation, a group made up of 12 bodies representing more than 158,000 workers in the UK. BIOS members in the UK are also automatically trade union members of the British Orthoptic Society Trade Union (BOSTU).
Other organisations
We work closely with both trade unions and professional bodies. Some professional bodies we work with are themselves trade unions or have close formal links to them. You can find more information about the other organisations we work with on the trade unions section.