International O&P Regulation Poll
Tony Barr
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International O&P Regulation Poll
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Tony Barr
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Thank you for the many private e-mails in participation support of the poll. Some have also expressed an interest in knowing the qualifications that make up the educational guidelines to each country in order to really retrieve a fairer picture of an international comparison.
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Some have expressed amusement that some USA professionals and industry leaders assume that they are the best qualified compared to practitoners from other countries!!!
Once I have recieved ample results of the international poll, I will
compare the quidelines of educational requirements and hands on experience required from each and the extent or lack of O&P coverages provided by the govt and private insurors that are available in those countries.
On a state by state basis in the USA, for example, it is a fact that O&P
coverages are higher in those states that mandate the highest educational
standards from O&P providers.Example, Florida Medicaid expansion O&P
coverage to adults soon after successful Florida regulation two years ago!
Upon the conclusion of the poll and educational standards that are required it may ne beneficial to
determine how other non third world countries measure up in coverages comparisons and cost analysis of
component parts from the generally unregulated USA O&P industry.
Obviously ,educational standard requirements will also have to
be factored into the equation. I find it interesting that the quidelines of certification and
regulation differ so drastically from country to country, providence to providence and among the states of the USA.
The definition of standards has been broaden significantly since 1948
when ABC strived to secure exclusive credentialing and accreditation for
the O&P profession at the highest levels.
Perahps we can can continue to all learn more from each other located around the world assisted by internet communication. Again, thank you for your participation and comments in the poll.
Tony Barr
President
The Barr Foundation
www.oandp.com/barr
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Some have expressed amusement that some USA professionals and industry leaders assume that they are the best qualified compared to practitoners from other countries!!!
Once I have recieved ample results of the international poll, I will
compare the quidelines of educational requirements and hands on experience required from each and the extent or lack of O&P coverages provided by the govt and private insurors that are available in those countries.
On a state by state basis in the USA, for example, it is a fact that O&P
coverages are higher in those states that mandate the highest educational
standards from O&P providers.Example, Florida Medicaid expansion O&P
coverage to adults soon after successful Florida regulation two years ago!
Upon the conclusion of the poll and educational standards that are required it may ne beneficial to
determine how other non third world countries measure up in coverages comparisons and cost analysis of
component parts from the generally unregulated USA O&P industry.
Obviously ,educational standard requirements will also have to
be factored into the equation. I find it interesting that the quidelines of certification and
regulation differ so drastically from country to country, providence to providence and among the states of the USA.
The definition of standards has been broaden significantly since 1948
when ABC strived to secure exclusive credentialing and accreditation for
the O&P profession at the highest levels.
Perahps we can can continue to all learn more from each other located around the world assisted by internet communication. Again, thank you for your participation and comments in the poll.
Tony Barr
President
The Barr Foundation
www.oandp.com/barr
Citation
Tony Barr, “International O&P Regulation Poll,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 8, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/212543.
