Table Of Contents - September 2003

PT Direct Access: Threat to O&P?
Should physical therapists have “direct access” to patients—being able to provide physical therapy services without a physician’s prescription? With or without the passage of “direct access” legislation, should physical therapists be allowed to provide orthotic and prosthetic services and devices, without additional education, training, licensing, and/or certification, as part of their scope of practice? Feature

NegReg Crashes: Why? O&P's Battle Continues
Susie Funkhouser reports on what happened at the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee meetings, why consensus could not be reached, and where the O&P field stands now on this important issue. DC Direct

O&P: Failing To Protect ‘Qualified’ Status through Licensure?
DC Direct

Stability Within the Socket Creates Stable World

Scoliosis Course at UDB a Success

AAA Riders Promote Attitude, Goals
Sports Page

The Secret of ABC’s Success
The American Board for Certification’s new Registered Fitter credential has generated remarkable interest in six months of existence. Here’s why: Education Outlook

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Reporte: Presentación del Kit de Escoliosis
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Stop, Drop, and Roll
Perspective

From the Editor
Sometimes the winds of change seem more like a hurricane. Viewpoints