ORLANDO, Fla. — At the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, Thomas P. Karolewski, CP, FAAOP, spoke about historical context of the appropriate level of education needed for today’s orthotists and prosthetists.
Month: March 2016
Back in the Game
Footwear, custom orthotics can help return injured athletes to their feet more quickly.
ReWalk reports fourth-quarter, year-end 2015 financial results
ReWalk Robotics announced its total revenue grew by 14.7% for the fourth quarter of 2015, with a total of $3.7 million for the year, in its recently released financial results. The results cover the 3-month and 12-month periods ended Dec.…
VIDEO: Work in coordination to get best patient care
ORLANDO, Fla. — At the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, Scott Williamson, MBA, CAE, spoke about how the O&P professional can better their relationships with other allied health care professionals. He said this is…
Hands On
Props can help improve understanding from customers and patients alike.
Visual feedback could enhance training, rehab for upper limb amputees
ORLANDO, Fla. – The use of visual feedback may enhance upper limb prosthetic training, rehabilitation and quality of life for amputees, according to a speaker here at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. Ashley…
Early rehabilitation after spinal cord injuries may lead to better functional outcomes
New research presented at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting showed that early rehabilitation following a traumatic spinal cord injury may lead to better outcomes for patients at the time of discharge and in the year after surgery. Researchers…
OPIE Software announces agreement with Ottobock
OPIE Software and Ottobock have announced Ottobock North America will become an integrated supplier within the OPIE Software System and at www.oandp.com/shop. Through the partnership, OPIE and Futura Software users will be able to view and place electronic orders for…
Bionik Laboratories reports 2015 financial results
Bionik Laboratories Corp. recently announced its financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015. Highlights of the year included a merger agreement to acquire Interactive Motion Technologies Inc. (IMT), a partnership with IBM to improve the outcomes of neurological…
Arkansas recognizes BOC exams for licensure of orthotic, prosthetic, pedorthic practitioners
The Board of Certification/Accreditation recently announced it has been recognized for the licensure of orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic practitioners in Arkansas. The decision was made in January by the Arkansas Department of Health following a recommendation from the Arkansas Orthotics,…