Re: Florida O&P Law
Stan LaCount
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Title:
Re: Florida O&P Law
Creator:
Stan LaCount
Date:
9/19/2000
Text:
I think some of you are missing out on the big picture. IMHO the
differences between licensed professionals and those who aren't
(technicians) may be moot. If you can do the job and serve the clients
needs well, who cares what letters you put behind the name. I don't mean to
be disrespectful or to belittle but, are all certified orthotists and
prosthetists something special or have they just paid their dues? Why all
the hubbub on laws to protect them from competition?
The arguments I've read discussing the Fla. O&P laws are primarily concerned
with the apportionment of funds (MONEY) not about what is best for clients.
Too many greedy people want too many guaranteed dollars. And oh dear,
Hanger is not playing fair, etc. I think there is room for all and quite
possibly you folks need to figure out just what niche you can serve best.
I've met many Certified Prosthetists who say all the right buzzwords and
know their terminology, but couldn't design or build their way out of a wet
paper sack. If credibility is an issue, certification certainly hasn't
shown it to be foolproof. The point is, ultimately the market, via amputee
clients, will decide who gets what. I suspect it will be those who provide
the best products irrespective of their credentials.
The HMO's are only going to provide for the first prosthesis, beyond that,
the repeat customers will be paying for your stock-in-trade. In other
words, someone needs to be concerned with quality, good fit, and the long
term maintenance of the client not just the one the insurance paid for. I
don't care if the person is certified or not. I just want to get a good
product without being told to go elsewhere after the professional has his
money.
Stop fighting about unfair lopsided laws designed to protect the inept and
get to work producing good products. I for one am sick and tired of the
whining and would love to see one of you so called professionals put his
talent where his mouth is.
Stan LaCount
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Barr < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: Florida O&P Law
> Hi Ted,
> Those interests that strategize to circumvent the law to advance their
> personal gains and lower the cost of labor expense at the risk of
> sacrificing quality and qualified services, will help you substantiate O&P
> licensure efforts in Michigan and other unregulated states. Right now they
> could hire anyone to fulfill the job.
> Such efforts will also assist regulated states in fine tuning the existing
> regulations which some may choose to take advantage of the current
> loopholes..We have to start somewhere!
> Tony
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ted A. Trower < <Email Address Redacted> >
> To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 12:39 PM
> Subject: Re: Florida O&P Law
>
>
> > At 07:24 AM 9/17/00 -0400, you wrote:
> > > How long before Hangar figures
> > >out OT's and trained ATC's can replace Orthotists for about 90% of the
> > >patients who walk through their door.
> > >>
> > >Charles Barocas, C.O
> > >
> > >
> >
> > They already have. The second clinician at the Hanger down the street
> > from me is an atheltic trainer.
> >
> > Ted A. Trower C.P.O.
> > A-S-C Orthotics & Prosthetics
> > Jackson, MI, USA
> >
> >
differences between licensed professionals and those who aren't
(technicians) may be moot. If you can do the job and serve the clients
needs well, who cares what letters you put behind the name. I don't mean to
be disrespectful or to belittle but, are all certified orthotists and
prosthetists something special or have they just paid their dues? Why all
the hubbub on laws to protect them from competition?
The arguments I've read discussing the Fla. O&P laws are primarily concerned
with the apportionment of funds (MONEY) not about what is best for clients.
Too many greedy people want too many guaranteed dollars. And oh dear,
Hanger is not playing fair, etc. I think there is room for all and quite
possibly you folks need to figure out just what niche you can serve best.
I've met many Certified Prosthetists who say all the right buzzwords and
know their terminology, but couldn't design or build their way out of a wet
paper sack. If credibility is an issue, certification certainly hasn't
shown it to be foolproof. The point is, ultimately the market, via amputee
clients, will decide who gets what. I suspect it will be those who provide
the best products irrespective of their credentials.
The HMO's are only going to provide for the first prosthesis, beyond that,
the repeat customers will be paying for your stock-in-trade. In other
words, someone needs to be concerned with quality, good fit, and the long
term maintenance of the client not just the one the insurance paid for. I
don't care if the person is certified or not. I just want to get a good
product without being told to go elsewhere after the professional has his
money.
Stop fighting about unfair lopsided laws designed to protect the inept and
get to work producing good products. I for one am sick and tired of the
whining and would love to see one of you so called professionals put his
talent where his mouth is.
Stan LaCount
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Barr < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: Florida O&P Law
> Hi Ted,
> Those interests that strategize to circumvent the law to advance their
> personal gains and lower the cost of labor expense at the risk of
> sacrificing quality and qualified services, will help you substantiate O&P
> licensure efforts in Michigan and other unregulated states. Right now they
> could hire anyone to fulfill the job.
> Such efforts will also assist regulated states in fine tuning the existing
> regulations which some may choose to take advantage of the current
> loopholes..We have to start somewhere!
> Tony
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ted A. Trower < <Email Address Redacted> >
> To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 12:39 PM
> Subject: Re: Florida O&P Law
>
>
> > At 07:24 AM 9/17/00 -0400, you wrote:
> > > How long before Hangar figures
> > >out OT's and trained ATC's can replace Orthotists for about 90% of the
> > >patients who walk through their door.
> > >>
> > >Charles Barocas, C.O
> > >
> > >
> >
> > They already have. The second clinician at the Hanger down the street
> > from me is an atheltic trainer.
> >
> > Ted A. Trower C.P.O.
> > A-S-C Orthotics & Prosthetics
> > Jackson, MI, USA
> >
> >
Citation
Stan LaCount, “Re: Florida O&P Law,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 9, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/214915.
