The oft-quoted phrase from 1624, “No man is an island,” stresses the interconnectedness of humanity. But it can easily be applied to the importance of the interconnectivity of the healthcare providers responsible for caring for O&P patients in their rehabilitation journeys. In this issue, we explore aspects of the team approach to patient care and introduce a new department, Allied Health, to highlight the importance of this relationship.
Physical therapists are often included as part of holistic care following a lower-limb amputation. Though their contribution plays a vital role in assisting patients with their overall mobility, as explained in “Let’s Get Functional: Occupational Therapy’s Role in Lower-Limb Rehabilitation,” occupational therapists complement physical therapists in providing training on activities of daily living.
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