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Rodney Cook

O/P Technician
Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Are you satisfied w/the career choices you've made? Why or why not?
I'm very satisfied--it feels great when I see a smile on the faces of people I've helped.

If you were a musical instrument, what would you be and why?
Guitar--fine motor finger skills to make a good tune.

What movie have you seen most recently?
Master and Commander.

What responsibilities related to O&P do you love? Hate?
I love fitting patients; hate pressure points.

If you were a superhero, who would you be?
Flash Gordon.

What personality trait do you feel most contributes to your success in O&P?
Sense of humor and patience.


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Table Of Contents - April 2004


Kids Count! Designing a Child-Friendly Facility
How do you appeal to pint-sized patients and keep them smiling throughout their visits? Some facility owners with a sizeable pediatric caseload tell how they do it. Feature

Practitioners Need Rapport with Kids
Feature

Coaching Athletes with Disabilities: A 12-Step Program
Feature

Who Should Lead the Rehab Team?
Feature

Myo Arm Opens New Vistas
“I was scared at first, because I thought that I would need surgery to use a myoelectric arm. It’s really cool. I can now do more things for myself, like holding a cup and pouring myself a glass of water, and I am excited to go to college and study sign language.” Today's Consumer

Horses and Dogs Find a Friend at Equine Prosthetics
Creature Care

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HIPAA Security and the Organizational Safeguards
DC Direct

Newport JR Hip Orthoses: Early Intervention Aids Joint Alignment
Innovations

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Insurance Cuts, Costs: Who's Responsible?
Perspective

Therapy Skills Too Complex To Combine
Letters

From the Editor: Giving Children Wings
Viewpoints


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