April 2003
The O&P EDGE
edit post Physical Therapists: Are They Encroaching on O&P? by Miki Fairley April 1, 2003 Are the two disciplines complementary or competitive? How much do they overlap? Here, two physical
From the Editor
Miki Fairley
The pace of change in the O&P profession and allied rehab often seems dizzying-new sophisticated technology, new research, more government regulation, changes in the reimbursement environment-the list goes on. It’s
Technician Education: What Do Educators Say?
Miki Fairley
Median School instructors, from left, William Broker; Judith Oreski, CPO; Scott Emler, RTPO. Photos courtesy of Median School of Allied Health Careers. Judith Oreski, CPO , director, Orthotic & Prosthetic
How to Hire the Right Employees
Joe Sansone
It has happened to most of us at least once. After searching for the ideal candidate, you finally make an offer to your best applicant. The fledgling employee then shows
Physical Therapists: Are They Encroaching on O&P?
Miki Fairley
Are the two disciplines complementary or competitive? How much do they overlap? Here, two physical therapists with wide experience in working with prosthetic and orthotic patients give their views. Sara
Can You Afford To Discount?
Randy Schmitke, CPA, MBA
“Yes.” Now that is an answer that will get some folks’ blood boiling. Immediately, your thoughts might be… “How does he know what I can or can’t afford to do?
HIPAA: How to Handle a Vendor Selling HIPAA Services and Products
Jay Masci
So what do you say when sales representatives call to sell their company’s HIPAA services and products? What if they tell you that if you don’t buy their HIPAA manual
Richard Hughes, Orthotist/Prosthetist
The O&P EDGE
Richard Hughes, Orthotist/Prosthetist Bauerfeind USA Kennesaw, Georgia How did you become involved in O&P? I lost my limb in a sailing accident at age 21. I watched the prosthetist make
Amputation Doesn’t Derail Soccer Dream
Tami Jayne Jackson
Thomas Feller receives gifts from Russian students as he visits their classroom. Thomas Feller has had a love affair with soccer going back to his younger days. His love of
Caveat Emptor (Let the Buyer Beware)
David Adams, MBA
With both sons in college, I thought it was prudent to build a computer from scratch for one of them. I purchased several new parts recommended by the store clerk.
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