Re: New PT Legislation - cause for concern for O&P?!?
Tony Barr
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Title:
Re: New PT Legislation - cause for concern for O&P?!?
Creator:
Tony Barr
Date:
3/3/2000
Text:
Todd Griffin wrote:
> Maybe I'm a little naiive, but it seems to me you guys are reading WAY too
> much into this legislation. The PT's of this country are (and have been
for
> several years) trying to protect the business they are in now, not trying
to
> branch out into yours. Therapists (like every other health care field)
have
> taken a bath on reimbursement in recent years, and many outpatient PT
> clinics are using other, less costly, allied health care professionals.
Tony Barr wrote:
Every other health care profession, other than O&P providers in 4 states, is
regulated by state and/or federal statue.
Todd wrote:
For example, they may employ one or more certified athletic trainers who
treat
> patients under the supervision of a PT, instead of having a staff full of
> PTs. This means fewer PT jobs on the market, and THIS is what concerns
> them!
Tony Barr wrote:
We have uncertified prosthetists and uncertified technicians in direct
physical contact with patients who diagnosis and fabricate O&P devices in
this country today.
PTs are licensed (regulated) in most states which may indicate they are
required to have some standards of education in terms of the physical
anatomy and treatment in this field. More importantly there is a state
licensing board overseeing accountability. Acountabilty leads to successfull
consumer protection.TB
Todd Griffin wrote:
> So don't worry too much about the PT's. Sure, there will always be a few
> who produce foot orthotics or fit knee braces, but that is not their focus
> nor their goal. Besides, any legislation passed by either group is not
> likely to change it!
Not so, Florida Medicaid expanded O&P coverage for adults as a direct result
of O&P regulation legislation enactment.
I personally would feel a whole lot better knowing my child was being
evaluated and treated by a O&P licensed professional for a brace or orthosis
for treatment of scoliosis, polio,or a prosthesis for an amputee than by
anyone who can hang out a O&P shingle. The insurance provider would feel a
alot more comfortable in providing coverage!
If physical therapists are worthy of regulation and the status of health
care professional than so should be O&P providers, unless they feel the
services they provide are not worthy of a professional license.
Fortunately most want to be regulated and patients deserve better protection
than caveat emptor.
Both health care fields are worthy of regulation
Has a physical therapist ever been regarded as a vendor??!!! Let's not go
there!
Have a nice weekend!
TB
> Maybe I'm a little naiive, but it seems to me you guys are reading WAY too
> much into this legislation. The PT's of this country are (and have been
for
> several years) trying to protect the business they are in now, not trying
to
> branch out into yours. Therapists (like every other health care field)
have
> taken a bath on reimbursement in recent years, and many outpatient PT
> clinics are using other, less costly, allied health care professionals.
Tony Barr wrote:
Every other health care profession, other than O&P providers in 4 states, is
regulated by state and/or federal statue.
Todd wrote:
For example, they may employ one or more certified athletic trainers who
treat
> patients under the supervision of a PT, instead of having a staff full of
> PTs. This means fewer PT jobs on the market, and THIS is what concerns
> them!
Tony Barr wrote:
We have uncertified prosthetists and uncertified technicians in direct
physical contact with patients who diagnosis and fabricate O&P devices in
this country today.
PTs are licensed (regulated) in most states which may indicate they are
required to have some standards of education in terms of the physical
anatomy and treatment in this field. More importantly there is a state
licensing board overseeing accountability. Acountabilty leads to successfull
consumer protection.TB
Todd Griffin wrote:
> So don't worry too much about the PT's. Sure, there will always be a few
> who produce foot orthotics or fit knee braces, but that is not their focus
> nor their goal. Besides, any legislation passed by either group is not
> likely to change it!
Not so, Florida Medicaid expanded O&P coverage for adults as a direct result
of O&P regulation legislation enactment.
I personally would feel a whole lot better knowing my child was being
evaluated and treated by a O&P licensed professional for a brace or orthosis
for treatment of scoliosis, polio,or a prosthesis for an amputee than by
anyone who can hang out a O&P shingle. The insurance provider would feel a
alot more comfortable in providing coverage!
If physical therapists are worthy of regulation and the status of health
care professional than so should be O&P providers, unless they feel the
services they provide are not worthy of a professional license.
Fortunately most want to be regulated and patients deserve better protection
than caveat emptor.
Both health care fields are worthy of regulation
Has a physical therapist ever been regarded as a vendor??!!! Let's not go
there!
Have a nice weekend!
TB
Citation
Tony Barr, “Re: New PT Legislation - cause for concern for O&P?!?,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/213880.
