October 2005
The O&P EDGE
edit post Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way: Leadership vs. Management in O&P by Judith Philipps Otto October 1, 2005 Consult any Internet search engine: Enter the word
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way: Leadership vs. Management in O&P
Judith Philipps Otto
Consult any Internet search engine: Enter the word Leadership and prepare to be overwhelmed. You’ll quickly discover that there is no shortage of self-proclaimed experts willing to share their concept
You Can’t Manage It If You Can’t Measure It
Michael Alter
They say what you don’t know won’t hurt you, but nothing could be further from the truth when you run a small business. If you operate based on “gut instinct,”
O&P Pioneer: Ivan Long, CP(E) Horse Trainer Turned Prosthetist
Sherry Metzger, MS
Recognized as a legendary pioneer, Ivan Long, CP(E) began his distinguished career in the orthotics and prosthetics field in a saddle shop. The leatherwork he did as a horse trainer
Sarah Reinertsen: No Moment or Motion Wasted
Jodi Mills
In the hopes of encouraging Americans to get moving and get in shape, the average person in the United States is being prodded to reach the goal of walking 10,000
Dale Wilson
The O&P EDGE
Dale Wilson OPGA/POINT Waterloo, Iowa Why did you decide to go into O&P? I wanted to be part of a helping profession. What are your favorite sports? Baseball, basketball, and
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The future of your practice depends on knowledgeable billing and collection information. Understanding the full aspect of billing guidelines and procedures will effectively increase your reimbursement. This informative column will
How to Achieve Repeatable Success with Laminations
Ronnie N Graves Alt name
Being able to duplicate exactly what the practitioner or customer wants has always been difficult at best. Almost all technicians have a favorite way of laminating every type of device
Heroes Take Opportunity for Call to Action
Meredy Fullen
In the O&P industry, there is no shortage of individuals who can offer us inspiration; they are all around us. While some move in quiet circles, humbly avoiding the revealing
Flying High with Marlon Shirley
Meredy Fullen
2005 ESPY – Best Male Athlete with a Disability Across the room Marlon Shirley works the crowd like a pro. In conversation, he shifts his weight from side to side,
