Brace Reps

Brace Reps

zsmedicalinc

4/11/2003

Just wondering why so many brace reps, who are not certified to do so, are fitting thousands of innocent pts with orthotics across the country. Something else bothers me too, why do so many Certified Orthotist let this happen with no consequence to those committing this act. I'm a brace rep in the Carolinas and have seen (and will continue to see) friends of mine forced to close their doors as a direct result of this fitting issue. Those who have not closed up shop have had to change their entire business focus and structure towards the profession of prosthetics. All because of a brace rep. Now this obviously does not apply to all O&Ps in my area, but it soon will. Those that are not currently affected by this issue of illegal fitting, continue to support (by using their braces) those same reps that are closing the doors of their comrades in other parts of the state and I am confident that their time is coming too. I'm very surprised that the O&P industry is allowing this to happen! Please explain

ZS Medical, NC