The O&P Check-in: an SPS Podcast

Join us for a conversation with Ryan Fann, CP, co-founder of Reform Prosthetics to learn about all the ways they are supporting para-athletes to achieve their goals. Learn more about Ryan's work at Reform Prosthetics and Amputee Blade Runners.  Referenced in this episode: Prosthetic RunningMove for JenChallenged Athlete FoundationNever Say NeverWiggle Your ToesTeam Catapult50 LegsDare2Tri Many thanks to PowerStep for sponsoring this episode! As a clinician, you know the importance of proper foot support in treating and preventing pain. PowerStep ProTech orthotics are designed with podiatrist-recommended support to provide superior stability and comfort for your patients. With a firm yet flexible arch and a deep heel cradle, these insoles help alleviate plantar fasciitis, overpronation, and other common foot conditions. Learn more about how PowerStep ProTech can enhance patient outcomes at spsco.com. Learn about the Elevate Movement Swift Custom Carbon AFO and the Sstep Drop Foot Sock on the latest The Clinical Minute episode. Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and a rotating co-host as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Join us for a conversation with Associate Professor John Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D) from Northwestern University, as we delve into the complexities of patient hygiene challenges. With empathy and expertise, Brinkmann shares practical strategies for O&P professionals to approach these sensitive situations. Read the full O&P Edge article.Learn more about John's work at Northwestern University, or follow him on LinkedIn. Many thanks to WillowWood for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a foot that keeps up with your K3 users? WillowWood's META Flow delivers with a 14-degree range of motion, a 95% energy-efficient carbon-composite c-spring, and waterproof durability to handle any environment.Discover SPS' Rewards Program – no enrollment required! Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and a rotating co-host as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

In this episode, MOZN Solutions owner Jessica Norrell, CPO, MBA, shares how O&P clinicians can reassess their insurance contracts to increase profitability and patient access.   Click here to learn more about Jessica and how MOZN Solutions can help you optimize your practice.Contact Jessica today!Many thanks to Trulife for sponsoring this episode! Discover the Seattle Skride on spsco.com. Register today for SPS Clinical Education Days! Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and a rotating co-host as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

In this episode, Ashlie White, MSHLS, MA, and Olivia Keller from the Amputee Coalition joins us to talk about patient advocacy and what they have in store for 2025. Ashlie serves as the Amputee Coalition's Chief Strategy and Programs Officer and Olivia serves as the Public Policy Manager. Learn more about Ashlie and Olivia's work at amputee-coalition.org.Also discussed in this episode: GAO-25-106406: Limb Loss: Rehabilitation Services and Outcomes for Medicare Beneficiaries.So Every BODY Can Move's 28x28 campaign Many thanks to WillowWood for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about the META Flow foot.Learn more about SPS' new Fresno distribution center.  Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and a rotating co-host as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Dr. Christopher Kevin Wong, a Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University joins us to share his findings on measuring and preventing falls in the limb loss and limb difference community. Dr. Wong also serves as Associate Editor of Prosthetics Orthotics International and is the founding co-Editor of the Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy. Learn more about Dr. Wong's work at Columbia University or connect with him on Linkedin. Many thanks to Knit-Rite for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about Core-spun Compression Socks.  Shop the 2024 SPS Microprocessor Promotion. Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and a rotating co-host as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Bryan Malas, MHPE, CO, is the director of the Orthotics Prosthetics Department at the Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and an Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. In this episode, Bryan chats with us about ways to increase patient compliance and confidence for adolescent scoliosis patients. Learn more about his work at Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine.  Many thanks to Ottobock for sponsoring this episode! Discover the C-Leg microprocessor knee.Create an SPS University account today to start earning CEUs online.  Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and a rotating co-host as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Today we have two very special guests from O&P Insight. Vice President & General Manager Lesleigh Sisson, CFo, CFm, and Senior Manager of Clinical Affairs Curt Bertram, CPO, FAAOP joins us to share trends shaping the industry.Learn more about O&P Insight. Lead the Way 2024 will be held October 10-11 in Las Vegas, NV. Register today!  Many thanks to SleeveSaver for sponsoring this episode! Explore their innovative offerings today!  Create an SPS University account today to start earning CEUs online.Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and a rotating co-host as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Jim Reichmann, MBA, joins us to discuss the evidence surrounding amputee post-operative care. Jim has a Master of Public Health degree from Georgia State University and has published on amputee post-operative care in the Journal of Vascular Nursing, PM&R Journal, and Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports. Jim has served on a Technical Expert Panel for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, worked with the Food and Drug Administration to discontinue the use of a dangerous drug in pregnancy, and contributed to various evidence-based guidelines for payers. Explore Jim's published research and connect on LinkedIn.Many thanks to Thuasne USA for sponsoring this episode! Explore their innovative SpryStep AFO today.  We've added 12 new products to the SPS Rewards Program from College Park, Proteor, WillowWood, Össur, Ottobock, Nabtesco, and Trulife! Click here to view additions. Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and a rotating co-host as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

We're pleased to welcome the newly elected President of the Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics' (ACPOC) board, Dr. Phoebe Scott-Wyard to the show! Phoebe is also a rehabilitation medicine specialist at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego and an associate professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine. In this interview, Phoebe provides insight into the great work ACPOC does to raise the standard of prosthetic care for children.Learn more about ACPOC and Phoebe's work at Rady Children's Hospital. Many thanks to Amoena for sponsoring this episode! Explore their innovative Adapt Air breast prosthesis line today. Discover the Sport Elite Combo REHABILITATOR® by OCSI Guardian Brace on The Clinical Minute.Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and a rotating co-host as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

David Krupa, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Range of Motion Project (ROMP), stops by to share the awesome work ROMP does for underserved members of the limb loss and limb difference community. Learn more about ROMP and the upcoming Climbing for ROMP event, or connect with David on LinkedIn. Thanks to WillowWood for sponsoring this episode! Shop the FiberGlass META Shock X and FiberGlass META Core today. SPS Clinical Education Days is our free in-person event where you can earn up to 9 CEUs. Register today!Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson a rotating co-host as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Cara Negri, BSME, M.Ed., LP, FAAOP, joins us to share ways clinicians can harness Video Observation Gait Analysis (VOGA) for documentation, intervention, and justification. Cara serves as Gainesville Prosthetics' practice manager, lead prosthetist, and residency director. Cara also serves as the Director of PnO Data Solutions which helps clinicians document, collaborate, and justify clinical decisions. Learn more Cara's work at PnO Data Solutions and Gainesville Prosthetics.   Thanks to SleevSaver for sponsoring this episode! Discover the SleevSaver Suspension Sleeve Assist. Click to watch The Clinical Minute featuring the Sport Elite Combo REHABILITATOR® by OCSI Guardian Brace. Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Vice President of Clinical Affairs Phil Stevens, Med, CPO, FAAOP, stops by to chat about the Hanger Institute for Clinical Research & Education's 2023-24 Annual Report. Listen-in to discover impactful takeaways you can use to improve patient outcomes.  Access the report and connect with Phil on LinkedIn.  Learn more about the Hanger Institute.  Many thanks to this episode's sponsor, Ottobock! Learn more about the 6Y111 Skeo Sealing 3D Liner.  Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with two special guests from the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association! Manager of Public Engagement Nicole Ver Kuilen and Manager of State and Federal Advocacy Sam Miller share a sneak peek into AOPA's advocacy efforts and what we can expect this year on Capitol Hill.  Learn more about AOPA's Advocacy efforts and connect with Nicole and Sam on LinkedIn!Contact your legislator at aopavotes.org.Subscribe to @aopanet for State Policy Forecast videos. Also, be sure to visit the new So EVERY Body Can Move website to learn about the 28x28 Mobility Challenge and connect with helpful resources. Instagram: @soeverybodycanmove   Many thanks to this episode's sponsor, WillowWood! Explore the Fiberglass META Core.  Discover SPS Clinical Education Days. Visit spsco.com  Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

This week we are joined by our very own Clinical Education Manager, Sam Brouillette, CP, CFo, to talk about recent Medicare policy changes. Mentioned in this episode: CMS.govNoridian Healthcare SolutionsCGS Many thanks to this episode's sponsor, Amoana! Register for Amoena Mastectomy Fitter Training.  Learn more about the SPS SupplierAdvantage program! Discover SPS Clinical Education Days. Visit spsco.com  Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

New year, new season of The O&P Check-in! In this episode, Brendan and Jacki take a look back on the last two years of podcasting and highlight some of their favorite interviews.  Many thanks to this episode's sponsor, WillowWood! Explore the META Family of prosthetic feet today.  Watch SPS Unpacked: Unboxing the DARCO Body Armor Pro Term Jacki & Brendan's favorite podcasts: New Heights with Jason & Travis KelceCover 3 PodcastHardcore History Mentioned in this episode: What is the Starfish TMR Procedure? With Dr. Bryan Loeffler | OrthoCarolinaRestoring Mobility, One Pet at a Time | Angela Boncz, CTPO, Specialized Pet Solutions Aligning Your Team with Aaron Sorensen, MBA, CPO, LPO | Restorative Health ServicesAdditive Manufacturing with Brent Wright, CP, BOC/O    The Multi-generational Family Business Dynamic with Rachel Friddle, CPO   Inventory Management and O&P Purchasing with Michael Shanks, Snell Prosthetics & Orthotics So Kids Can Move Initiative with Nicole Ver Kuilen, Travis Ricks, and Jamie BrownSOAP Notes in O&P | The What, Why, and How with Jessica Norrell, CPOHow O&P Clinicians Can Prevent and Recover Denials from Payors | Lesleigh Sisson, CFo, CFmDealing with Missed Appointments with John Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)O&P Employee Accommodations While Pregnant | 2021 SPS Scholarship Recipient Sophia Mancini   Upper Extremity Patient Care with Amy Ginsburg, CPO Agile Orthopedics Mobile O&P Care with Eric Neufeld, CPO, FAAOPManaging a Family-Owned O&P Clinic with Frank & Melissa Snell, Snell Prosthetics & Orthotics   Burnout Survey Results & How to Mitigate Stress with Gerry Stark from OttobockOsseointegration with Kurt Collier, CP Visit spsco.com  Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

In the first episode of the New Year, we chat with the founder, lead fabricator, and CEO of Specialized Pet Solutions, Angela Boncz, CTPO! From large cattle to little skunks, we discuss the challenges and rewards of helping our furry friends run again. Learn more about Specialized Pet Solutions, or connect with Angela on LinkedIn. Also mentioned: Pioneers In the Animal Orthotics and Prosthetics IndustryMany thanks to this episode's sponsor, WillowWood! Explore the META Arc foot today. We are now accepting applications for the SPS O&P Master's Scholarship and the SPS O&P Technician Scholarship. Click here to learn more about how you or someone you know could be awarded $2,500!  Visit spsco.com  Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

How can you create a vision that supports employees from different departments and different locations? Aaron Sorensen, MBA, CPO, LPO, discusses the ways he demonstrates and communicates priorities within the company so employees remain focused on a patient-first mindset. Learn more about Restorative Health Services, or connect with Aaron on LinkedIn.  Checkout the Limb Loss Mobility Tour.Many thanks to this episode's sponsor, Knit-Rite! Explore the Knit-Rite Liner-Liner prosthetic sock today.  View SPS promotions. Visit spsco.com  Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Access to educational resources and support groups are vital for patients experiencing limb loss. In this episode, Hanger Clinic's Director of Patient Advocacy and Education Leslie Green chats with us about ways to empower patients acclimating to limb loss.  Discover Balanced Amputee: Wellness and Educational CommunitiesConnect with Leslie on Linkedin.Listen and subscribe to Leslie's podcast: A Daily Dose of Orange JuiceMany thanks to this episode's sponsor, Trulife! Explore the Trulife 4040 Harper Bra.  View SPS promotions. Visit spsco.com  Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

We are very excited to welcome Director of Purchasing & Inventory, Michael Shanks! With over 8 years of experience managing purchases for Snell Prosthetics & Orthotics' 10 locations, we chat with him about how he ensures clinicians and patients have what they need to succeed. Learn more about Snell Prosthetics & Orthotics.  Many thanks to this episode's sponsor, WillowWood! Explore WillowWood's Fiberglass META Shock X today.  View the SPS Pediatric Shoe brochure. Visit spsco.com  Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

This week on the O&P Check-in: an SPS Podcast, Anne Dubios, LPO, CPO, talks about what graduates can expect during their residency at OPC Prosthetic Centers. Listen-in for tips on how to prep for residency interviews and more.Learn more about OPC Prosthetic CentersAvailable residencies are available on OPRESCASConnect with Anne on LinkedInMany thanks to this episode's sponsor, WillowWood! Click here to explore the Fiberglass META Shock X.  View SPS' 2023-2024 Pediatric Shoe Brochure Visit spsco.com  Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

This week, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Bryan Loeffler, a dual fellowship-trained surgeon at OrthoCarolina. Specializing in the entire spectrum of hand and upper extremity disorders, Dr. Loeffler has experience in complex elbow conditions and peripheral nerve injuries. We're excited to chat with him today about the starfish procedure, a groundbreaking targeted muscle reinnervation surgery to help partial hand amputees regain individual digit control of a prosthetic device.Connect with Dr. Loeffler on LinkedIn Send a question to OrthoCarolina by emailing amputee@orthocarolina.com Learn more about his work at OrthoCarolina Discover and support Arms for All  Register for SPS Clinical Education Days!Visit spsco.com  Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

We're gearing up for the 2023 AOPA National Assembly in Indianapolis, on September 6-9! Five members of the Assembly Planning Committee joins us to discuss which sessions they are looking forward to the most and the exciting changes that sets this assembly apart from previous years. Learn more about the 2023 AOPA National Assembly.Connect with the AOPA Planning Committee team on LinkedIn:  ·        Tina Carlson, CMP, AOPA's Senior Director, Education and Meetings·        Kimberly Hanson, Co-chair of the Assembly Planning Committee's Business Workgroup·        Brad Mattear, CPA, LO, CFo, Co-chair of the Assembly Planning Committee's Technical Workgroup·        Tyler Klenow, MBA, MS, LPO, CPO, Co-chair of the Assembly Planning Committee's Clinical Workgroup·        Joanna Kenton, MHP, LPO, CPO, FAAOP, Assembly Planning Committee Co-chair Be sure to visit SPS at booth 501 to enter to win a JBL Flip 6 Bluetooth Speaker! Many thanks to this episodes sponsor, Trulife! Discover the Seattle Skride K3/K4 prosthetic foot on spsco.com.  Shop SleevSaver, our newest SPS SupplierAdvantage partner today. Visit spsco.com  Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Northwestern Medicine Associate Professor John Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D) chats with Brendan and Jacki about the challenges of missed appointments. Tune in to learn how to best adapt to schedule changes. Learn more about John's work at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.Connect with John on LinkedIn.  Many thanks to this episodes sponsor, Knit-Rite! Explore Knit-Rite's AFO Socks today.  Create an SPS University account. Visit spsco.com  Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Eric Neufeld, CPO, FAAOP, and owner of Agile Orthopedics, joins us to share his experience operating Colorado's first mobile O&P clinic. Visit Agile Orthopedics to discover more. Connect with Eric on LinkedIn.  Many thanks to this episode's sponsor, Ottobock! Explore the mechanical knee portfolio on spsco.com!  View the latest additions to the SPS Rewards program (PDF)Visit spsco.com  Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Pattern recognition harnesses residual muscle signals to help individuals control their upper limb prosthetic device intuitively. In this episode, Sam and Brendan explore this fascinating technology with Blair Lock, CEO and Co-founder of Coapt, and Shawn Robinson, Regional East Coast Manager at Coapt.Visit coaptengineering.com to discover more and explore the Coapt compatibility tool. Connect with Blair Lock and Shawn Robinson on LinkedIn.  Mentioned in the episode: Limb Loss and Preservation Registry Osseointegration AMI ProcedureRPNI Surgery  Many thanks to our sponsor, Knit-Rite! Explore Knit-Rite's Lightweight Torso-Interface.  Watch the latest SPS Unpacked to discover WillowWood's META Core foot. Visit spsco.com  Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Lesleigh Sisson, CFo, CFm, and owner of O&P Insight, joins us to breakdown the ways O&P clinicians can prevent and recover denials from payors.  Learn about O&P Insight. Connect with Lesleigh on LinkedIn.  ResourcesAOPAnet.org CGS MedicareCenters for Medicare & Medicare Services Noridian Healthcare Solutions  Many thanks to our sponsor, Trulife! Explore Trulife's Kinetic Light K2 foot without pylon.Like and subscribe to the SPS YouTube channel. Visit spsco.com  Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Rachel Friddle shares her experience of carrying on the family legacy as CEO and third-generation President of Friddle's Orthopedic Appliance. Learn more about Friddle's Orthopedic Appliance. Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn!Many thanks to our sponsor, Ottobock! Explore Ottobock's mechanical knee portfolio. Meet the 2023 SPS O&P Scholarship recipients.Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Limbloss and Limb Difference Awareness Month is here and we're re-releasing an episode from March 9, 2022.Paratriathlon athlete and SPS Sales Account Manager, Jamie Brown, joins us to share his experience representing the USA in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.Learn more about the Paralympics Games.Meet the SPS Team. Many thanks to our sponsor, Knit-Rite! Learn more about the Compressogrip Elastic Shrinker. Watch SPS Unpacked: unboxing the WillowWood META Shock X.O&P in the news:World of Stonehenge Exhibition is a Stunning Treasure Hall of Fame | Ancient OriginsVisit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

In this episode, Eastern Michigan graduate student and recipient of the 2021 SPS O&P Master's Scholarship, Sophia Mancini joins us to talk about her recent capstone project: "Perceived Hazard Exposure and Accommodation while Pregnant and Not Pregnant in Orthotics & Prosthetics Employees".Connect with Sophia on LinkedIn and Instagram. Review the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)Thank you Thuasne USA for sponsoring this episode! The UniReliever from Thuasne USA is the universal OA bracing solution that's offering targeted relief and personalized fit, with trusted Thuasne hinge technology. Learn more. Learn more about our WillowWood Q2 2023 promotion. Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

This week on The O&P Check-in: an SPS Podcast, we chat with Dr. Prabhakaran, Professor of Computer Science, the University of Texas at Dallas, about the creation of Mr. MAPP, a mixed reality system that combines virtual reality and computer vision technology to relieve phantom limb pain. Mentioned in this episode:The Dallas Morning News - UT Dallas researchers are using virtual reality to help amputees with phantom limb pain5NBCDFW - Using Virtual Reality to Relieve Amputees' Phantom Limb PainSign-up today for a free live SPS Clinical Education Day featuring a range of topics, from upper-extremity prosthetic devices to lower-extremity orthotic solutions, fabrication techniques, socket technology, and more! Earn up to 9.5 CEUs with courses led by SPS Manager of Clinical Education Sam Brouillette, CP, CFo, and Senior Clinical Education Specialist Liz Hillen, M.Ed., CPO, LPO, with special guests from Bulldog Tools, Inc., and Xtremity.  Thank you Knit-Rite for sponsoring this episode! Shop Knit-Rite Soft Sock Prosthetic Sock and Soft Sock Multipack today.  Visit spsco.comAlso, email us!  The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Upper Limb Specialist Amy Ginsburg, CPO from Quorum Prosthetics joins us to talk her experience with helping patients in need of an upper limb prosthetic device.  Mentioned in this episode: Academy's Upper Limb Society Enhancing Skills For LifeThank you Trulife for sponsoring this episode! Click here to learn more about the Matrix Pace AFO.  Thank you Shop SPS' CoreLine Multi Podus Boot and Universal TLSOs today. Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

This week, we sit down with Jessica Norrell, CPO, to learn about the importance of SOAP Notes! Jessica breaks down the elements of SOAP and outlines best practices for integrating this documentation methodology into your clinic's workflow.  Jessica Norrell is the owner of MOZN Solutions. With nearly 20 years of healthcare experience, Jessica is passionate about helping healthcare practices thrive with strategic project management solutions.Mentioned in the episode: Lesleigh Sisson, CFm, CFo | President & Owner of O&P Insight Physical Therapy Documentation: From Examination to Outcome, Third Edition  Click here to join our email list. With SPS' updated Rewards program, customers receive a 3%, 5%, or 7% discount on Rewards items purchased on the SPS Online Store. Learn more and start saving today!  Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

We are thrilled to welcome Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation's VP of Prosthetic & Orthotics + Bionics Scott Riddle, CPO, and Site Lead Alisha Simons, CPO, to the podcast. They discuss Mary Free Bed's all-encompassing approach to pediatric care. Click here to learn more about Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation. Interested in making a donation? Visit the Mary Free Bed Foundation. Click here to join our email list.Learn how SPS Clinical Services.  Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

In this episode, Brent Wright, CP, BOC/O, from EastPoint Prosthetics and Orthotics joins Jacki and Brendan to share his experience with additive manufacturing.  Connect with Brent on LinkedIn Learn more about LifeNabledTune in to The Orthotics and Prosthetics Podcast hosted by Brent Wright and Joris Peels  3D printing resources mentioned in episode: Autodesk MeshmixerAutodesk Fusion 360MecurisSpentys Rodin4DGeomagic FreeformLimb and LatticeO+P Digital Designer    Click here to join our email list.Thank you Amoena for sponsoring this episode! Click here to learn more about Adapt Air breast prostheses. Visit the SPS Learning Center for online store tutorials. Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Happy almost New Year's! In this episode, we talk with Senior Clinical Education Specialist Liz Hillen, M.Ed., C/LPO about the results of our recent SPS Trends Survey. Click here to join our email list. Thank you Knit-Rite for sponsoring this episode! Click here to learn more about the Liner-Liner Prosthetic Sock. Watch our latest WillowWood META Arc K3 foot video. Listen to the Gerry Stark's episode covering Burnout in O&P. Listen to Frank and Melissa Snell's episode on managing a family owned O&P clinic.View the O&P Edge's article: 2023 DMEPOS Fee Schedule Increases Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry.    

The director of the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST), Whitney Doyle, MNM, CP, is here to talk about her experience working in the non-profit realm and the challenges she faces advocating for persons with disabilities. Whitney is an active member on the board of directors of three national organizations: The Association of Youth Leadership Forums, the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living, and the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.  At the state level, Whitney is a long-time volunteer with the Florida Youth Leadership Forum and Treasurer of the gubernatorial appointed Florida Independent Living Council.Learn more about the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services & Technology.  Click here to join our email list.Thank you Trulife for sponsoring this episode! Click here to learn more about the Lerman Non-Invasive Halo. Visit the SPS Blog to read the article: “Tips for O&P Shipping during the 2022 Peak Holiday Season”. Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

We are incredibly fortunate to be joined by Kennesaw State University Clinical Assistant Professor Adrienne Hill, MHA, CPO(L), to chat about her perspective as a woman in this evolving field. We explore the expanding demographics of the profession and small changes employers could make to promote a more inclusive workplace. Learn about Kennesaw State University's MSOP program. Click here to join our email list.Thank you Thuasne for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about the SpryStep Flex.  Visit the SPS Blog to read the article: “Bariatric Prosthesis Options Available for Patients 350 lbs and Above”. Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry.   

In this week's episode, we are joined by Ottobock's Director of Clinical Education Gerry Stark, MSEM, CPO, LPO, FAAOP. Gerry outlines the results of his recent Burnout Survey and explains ways O&P professionals can reduce stress. Interested in participating in one of Gerry's surveys? Join the OandP-L listserver. Click here to join our email list.Thank you Össur for sponsoring this episode! Click here to learn more about the i-Limb Access Hand.  Explore the SPS Online CEU course portal. Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry.  

In this week's episode, we are joined by Snell Prosthetics & Orthotics' President and CEO Frank Snell, CPO, LPO, FAAOP, and his daughter Chief Financial Officer Melissa Snell, CFm. SPS Regional Sales Manager Christina Cox also stops by to chat with Frank and Melissa about the intricacies of managing a family owned O&P clinic. Click here to learn more about Snell Prosthetics and Orthotics. Click here to join our email list.Thank you Becker Orthopedic for sponsoring this episode! Click here to learn more about the Triple Action.  The Microprocessor promotion is back at SPS. From October 1 – December 31, 2022, purchase a qualifying microprocessor product and receive a Solo Stove Campfire! Learn more.  Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

How can O&P professionals achieve real innovation? Click Medical CEO Jimmy Capra outlines his experience with innovation and provides practical ways to cultivate that innovation feeling. Be sure to attend Jimmy's presentation, “Using an ‘Innovation Mindset' to Problem Solve in O&P,” at AOPA-TXSOPP 2022 National Assembly. The discussion will be on Friday, September 30, from 4 – 5 PM in Room 214B, Level 2. View schedule. Explore Click Medical's adjustable O&P solutions. Click here to join our email list.Thank you Thuasne USA for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about the SLEEQ range. View The Clinical Minute episode: Knit-Rite Liner-Liner Prosthetic Sock Overview with Jak Kesselring, CO, MSPOVisit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry.   

AOPA Public Engagement Manager and Forrest Stump Co-founder Nicole Ver Kuilen and SPS Sales Account Managers Jamie Brown and Travis Ricks joins us to chat about the Hood to Coast relay. Their efforts helped kick start So Kids Can Move, a new state-based initiative advocating for children with limb loss and limb difference to have access to recreational prostheses.Support the So Kids Can Move initiative by making a donation today. Get involved in the So Kids Can Move initiative by emailing AOPA State and Federal Advocacy Manager Sam Miller. Read about the Hood to Coast relay.Learn more about Forrest Stump. Click here to join our email list. Thank you Trulife for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about the Trulife Pectus Orthosis. View the SPS updated digital shoe catalog. Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

In this special episode, SPS VP of Operations Coleson Chase sits down with Chief Supply Chain Officer Kate Means to check-in on our supply chain optimization strategy. Click here to read the transcript of their conversation.  Click here to join our email list. Thank you Apex for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about the Boss Runner sneaker by Apex.Learn about the ST&G C-Form Tube Synthetic Scanning Sleeve via The Clinical Minute.  Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

When a patient opts for osseointegration (OI), where does the prosthetist fit in the process? Integrum's VP of Prosthetics, Kurt Collier, CP, joins Jacki and Brendan to discuss the state of OI in the O&P industry and its practical application.  Learn more about Integrum.Click here to join our email list. Thank you Knit-Rite for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about the Knit-Rite's Soft Sock Prosthetic Socks: https://www.spsco.com/soft-sock-multipack.html Deadline to submit an application for the SPS O&P Technician Scholarship is October 14, 2022. Learn more: https://www.spsco.com/technician-scholarship Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

We're talking to the Hanger Inc.'s Director of Clinical and Scientific Affairs Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP, about the second Outcomes ASsessment and DISsemination (OASIS) study. The study compared patient-reported functional mobility across a range of prosthetic feet using real-world clinical outcome data. View study.Click here to join our email list.Thank you Össur for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about the Össur Leg Solutions Program and start ordering today: https://www.spsco.com/ossur-leg-solutions-resource-page.htmlWatch the latest The Clinical Minute video: Elevate Dynamics FreeFlow, Glide, & HelixBand Unpacked.  Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry.  

We have a packed episode today! AOPA's Advocacy team is here to chat about their efforts to champion federal policies that protect O&P businesses and preserve patient access to quality care.We are joined by Director of Health Policy and Strategic Affairs Ashlie White, Manager of Public Engagement Nicole Ver Kuilen, Director of Communications and Membership Joy Burwell, Director of Coding and Reimbursement Services Joe McTernan, and State and Federal Advocacy Manager Sam Miller. Learn more about Policy ForumVisit aopavotes.com Follow AOPA on social: LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter#WeAreOAndP---Click here to join our email list.Many thanks to our sponsor, Becker Orthopedic! Learn more about how the Triple Action minimizes restriction of the ankle, while providing maximum therapeutic benefit to the patient. Watch the latest The Clinical Minute video: College Park Voyager K3 - K4 Foot with John Cook, CPO Visit spsco.com Also, email us! 

Kevin Symms, CO, BOCPO, LPO, from OandPServe LLC Consulting joins Jacki and Brendan to talk about the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry (LLPR). Interested in providing evidence based care? Join the LLPR today!Many thanks to our sponsor, Thuasne USA! Learn more about the Rebel Series and Rebel Reliever. O&P in the news: TODAY exclusive: Meet Isa, the newest Gerber baby who has a limb difference | Today Visit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

SPS Manager of Clinical Education Sam Brouillette, CP, CFo joins Jacki and Brendan to talk about the recent CMS changes to Prior Authorization (PA). Sam shares insights about the recent changes and looks into his crystal ball to predict what might come next for PA.   Click here to visit The SPS Learning Center to view Prior Authorization and PDAC resources.  Join CGS' Electronic mailing list for update. Many thanks to our sponsor, Allard! Learn more about how the KiddieFLOW™ provides a smoother transition throughout the gait cycle. Ready to start the online CEU course “Evidence Based Cervical Clinical Solutions for ALS and Other Neurological Conditions”? Click here! O&P in the news:Sustainable solutions: How hemp is being used to make prosthetic limbs | The Denver ChannelVisit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Marketing Specialist Ellen Kolbas joins Jacki and Brendan to talk about the results of The SPS Trends Survey on inventory management in O&P. Listen to learn about surprising trends in the industry.  Click here for more results from the study.  Interested in participating in our next survey? Join our email list. Many thanks to our sponsor, Ottobock! Learn more about Ottobock's groundbreaking Microprocessor Knee, the C-Leg. View The Clinical Minute: Knit-Rite Soft-Sock Multi-Pack overview. O&P in the news: Iowa City woman gets deal on Shark Tank for pants that work with prosthetics | KCRGVisit spsco.com Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

We're going back to school to chat with the 2022 SPS O&P Master's Scholarship recipients Cody Alcott and Caitlin Bowman. They share they're experience of working in the O&P industry and aspirations for the future. Click here to learn more about the SPS O&P Master's Scholarship. Many thanks to our sponsor, Knit-Rite! Learn more about the Lightweight Torso-Interface Body Sock. See our WillowWood, Coyote O&P, and Elevate Dynamics promotions. O&P in the News:Watch emu-inspired robot legs that use less energy to run | NewScientist Also, email us!   The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Stability and Falls Evaluation after AMPutation (SAFE-AMP) 1, is the first study in a series that focuses on microprocessor-controlled knee technology for diabetic and dysvascular patients with above knee amputations. Hanger's Director of Clinical Research Shane Wurdeman, PhD, CP, FAAOP (D), shares the findings with Jacki and Brendan. Listen to learn about how MPKs can decrease the odds of an injurious fall by 250%!Click here to learn more about the study. Read more about Shane's work at the Hanger Institute. Have a question for Shane? Click here to connect. Many thanks to our sponsor, Amoena! Browse the Adapt Air breast prostheses product line. O&P in the news: Mayo Clinic launches first national collaborative Limb Loss and Preservation Registry | Mayo Clinic News Network Visit spsco.com Also, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

Paratriathlon athlete and SPS Sales Account Manager, Jamie Brown, joins us to share his experience representing the USA in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Click here to explore the Beijing 2022 Paralympics Games. Meet the SPS Team. Many thanks to our sponsor, Knit-Rite! Learn more about the Compressogrip Elastic Shrinker. View SPS' Master's and Technician Scholarships. O&P in the news:World of Stonehenge Exhibition is a Stunning Treasure Hall of Fame | Ancient Origins Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry.