Resolution of a Residency

The end of my orthotics residency is upon me, and I have found myself too busy tying up all of the loose ends to stop and let the reality of what happens from here hit me. These last few weeks have been filled with final fittings and follow-up appointments with the patients whom I have met and treated in my autonomy, partly to ensure the continuity of their care after my departure. This final stretch has also been filled with finalizing patient logs, putting finishing touches on my residency research paper, and making the final submission of the required documentation to NCOPE [National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education]. Of course, tying up all of these loose ends has not afforded me much time to thank and say goodbye to those whom I have grown to know as colleagues and friends this year.