Can anyone help

Can anyone help

John Cumbo

8/29/1999

Hi Listserver Members

I have been asked to post the following message by Michelle Janson,
Prosthetist / Manager of O.P.S.T (Orthotic Prosthetic Services Tasmania)
Launceston. Can anyone help. All replies will be forward to Michelle by
me.

OPST in Tasmania is investigating a process of education for amputees
who would be volunteers that can be called upon by the various clinics
who may have a patient with an amputation. This service is often
carried out by Amputee organisations and the idea of having an agreed
to approach in the form of some sort of training I believe to be quite

innovative, and worthy of support.

OPST isn't working in isolation. They already are forming a group
including (I think) amputees, councillors, clinicians to establish the
process or education that an amputee should have prior to offering
support/advice/etc to a new patient. This is not to say that the
personal experiences of another amputee is not the most important aspect

of this process, only that it can be enhanced by the amputee councillor
having some of the 'tools of the trade for want of a better expression.

The question is this...
Does anyone know of any other training/educational programs like this -
(training for personal councillors?)

Thanking you in advance John

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