
October 2020
edit post Game On: The Developing Realm of Myoelectric Training Through Game Play by Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP October 1, 2020 Unlike other aspects of rehabilitation, where patients
edit post Game On: The Developing Realm of Myoelectric Training Through Game Play by Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP October 1, 2020 Unlike other aspects of rehabilitation, where patients
Fabricating a passive partial hand or finger prosthesis from silicone requires specialized equipment and techniques applied to a unique patient presentation, making it a challenge for O&P professionals to
One of the smallest demographic groups cared for by orthotics and prosthetics professionals are members of the pediatric population who present with acquired or congenital upper-limb differences and have
Rehabilitation for O&P patients is multifaceted, involving not just the device intervention but also working closely with other team members such as occupational and physical therapists, managing patient expectations, and
Unlike other aspects of rehabilitation, where patients are trying to relearn previous motor patterns and skillsets, users of myoelectric prostheses are called upon to develop an entirely novel skillset
“Unprecedented times” and “the new normal” may be the most common phrases used to describe the dramatic changes in our personal and professional lives in response to the COVID-19
More than two decades ago, Barry Smith, president and CEO of Lloyds Capital, sold his first O&P facility for $168,000. He sold his second one a short time later for
Accumulation of student loans is a harsh reality for thousands of American students seeking higher education, but O&P graduates may find student loan repayment offered as part of a
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