September 2003 - Table of Contents
- 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 - Got FAQs?
- Reporte: Presentación del Kit de Escoliosis
Global View - Exclusively Online - Stop, Drop, and Roll
Perspective - From the Editor
Sometimes the winds of change seem more like a hurricane.
Viewpoints - Archives from The O&P EDGE
Showcase Products
- CPI Releases New CD-ROM, Video
- October Deadline for Electronic Billing
- Upper-Extremity Needs?
- With O&P Basics, Beauty Truly Is Skin Deep
- Safe Stance Control, Dynamic Assist— Without Locking the Knee!
- Do the Twist, Slide, or Shuffle with OWW Foundation Expansion
- Creative Adaptations Introduces the TC Stop
- PEL Offers New Euro International Skin Care Liner
- Otto Bock Offers Same-Day Turnaround on Springlite Feet
- Introductory Discount for Thermoskins through SPS
- U.S. Orthotics Offers New PACO Brace
- Coyote’s New, Compact Grommet Lock Provides High Performance
- SPS Offers Price Reduction on MICA Products
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