John Brinkmann, MA, CPO, LPO, FAAOP, Author at The O&P EDGE Magazine

Why Study Zombie Stories? According to Platt, "cultural productions reveal something about the societies that created them."1 Consistent with this...

The Therapeutic Alliance and Outcomes

by John Brinkmann, MA, CPO, LPO, FAAOP

August 1, 2017

In essays submitted as part of the application process for O&P master's degree programs, most prospective students passionately describe their...

Success With Pediatric Patients

by John Brinkmann, MA, CPO, LPO, FAAOP

April 1, 2017

If you were asked to describe successful professional behaviors for working with pediatric patients, what would you include on your...

Turning Knowledge Into Action: Using Research to Improve Patient Care

by John Brinkmann, MA, CPO, LPO, FAAOP

March 1, 2017

Image courtesy of Shutterstock Inc. Introduction Knowledge translation (KT) is "the use of knowledge in healthcare decision making," and it...

Training and Integrating Millennial Workers into Your O&P Practice

by John Brinkmann, MA, CPO, LPO, FAAOP

April 1, 2014

INTRODUCTION The arrival of the Millennial Generation on the employment landscape means that a more diverse multigenerational workforce is becoming...