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October 03, 2006
Make a Career of Making a Difference with O&P (Orthotists and Prosthetists)
Julie G. Hayes, Director of Grants and Special Projects of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists invites you to learn abouta career in O&P by visiting their career website at http://www.opcareers.org. Click on "Talk to an O&P Professional in Your Area" at the bottom of the homepage to find practitioners in your area willing to answer career questions. Orthotists and prosthetists are specifically trained and educated to provide custom designed external orthopedic braces and/or artificial limbs and related patient care.
This allied health professional combines art, science, technology, and creativity and finds great personal satisfaction knowing he or she is rebuilding lives by helping patients reach their goals.
As part of a national outreach campaign, they are working to increase awareness of careers and schooling in O&P. At present, O&P graduates have a 100 percent employment rate and most choose to make it a lifelong profession.
Posted by Nancy at October 3, 2006 09:24 PM