Fw: [OANDP-L] Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistant

Fw: [OANDP-L] Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistant

jkarnette

11/21/2005

----- Original Message -----
From: jkarnette < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 7:19 AM
Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistant


> Paul,
> Thank you for joining the OSU program I believe that this is a needed
> position in our field.
>
> #1
> I see an associate practitioner as a PA is to the Dr. The ROPA should be
> seen
> as another track to full certification. It is just an early entry into the
> work force. If an ABC practitioner can not make any decisions with out the
> Physician order and direction than why not allow a stair stepped program
> to
> advanced education. You could have the associate take the same exams and
> work and finish the degree level (BS, MA,PHD) in order to achieve the
> certified level. If they want too advance to a practitioner level then
> require the facility
> where they work to be an NCOPE accredited residency site as part of the
> advance educational requirement. This will maintain continuity of
> training,
> and will require any office that wants to hire them to be accredited.
>
> #2
>
> State licensure and the associate practitioner. Oklahoma law has a
> credential
> for an associate. Legally if you are a residency site and you have an
> employee who is a student/ resident they are exempted from any state
> licensure.So If we could get NCOPE to acknowledge the ROPA as a lower
> level
> practioner with a set path to full practioner than the issues of most
> state
> licensures could be eliminated. By allowing those who don't meet those
> standards the ability to work and advance to the next level of education
> requirement. While still being employed.
>
> One owners view of our changing field.
>
> Jeffrey Arnette,CPO
> Progressive O&P Services
> NCOPE Residency site
> www.oklahomaoandp.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Oswald, Paul Trent < <Email Address Redacted> >
> To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 8:43 AM
> Subject: [OANDP-L] Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistant
>
>
> The Assistant level is alive, but in need of your attention. We are in
> the process of creating a forum for discussion regarding the viability
> of the Assistant and how we can measure up to your expectations. This
> is only a beginning.
>
>
>
> Please take the time to answer two questions: 1. What is your
> understanding of the scope of practice for an O&P Assistant. (as you
> understand it, not what is written from NCOPE or ABC) and 2. Legally
> (state licensure), economically and historically would an assistant fit
> in your present practice.
>
>
>
> Please look forward to growth, communication and measuring up to the
> needs of our patients and not back to the growing pains we have had as a
> profession when answering these questions. All responses will be shared
> unless specifically requested to be anonymous. Thank you in advance
>
>
>
> Paul Oswald CPO
>
> Director O&P Assistant Program
>
> OSU-Okmulgee
>
> 918-293-5327
>
> <Email Address Redacted>
>
>
>
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