A toolkit for prosthetists and orthotists to facilitate progress in professional communication over the next 50 years

Netten, Jaap J. van; Jarl, Gustav; Postema, Klaas; Williams, Anita

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“…Van Netten et al 7 published a “toolkit” of self-education materials for practitioners within the prosthetic and orthotic career to reference for promoting communication, shared decision-making, promoting behavioral change, and other aspects not mentioned in this brief scoping review. Active promotion of communication skills within P&O has also recently been addressed early in the practitioner's training.…”

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“…Desmond and Gallager 6 highlighted the need for continued psychological research by briefly addressing patient-practitioner interaction through shared decision-making. In addition, Van Netten et al 7 provided a framework for promoting communication with patients and other stakeholders through self-education based on their previous work involving pedorthic footwear adherence.…”

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Patient–practitioner interaction within the field of prosthetics and orthotics: A scoping review

Comstock

2023

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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Patient–practitioner interaction has been shown to positively affect patient outcomes and experiences in various medical fields. However, the career of prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) includes components and processes unique to its field. Therefore, the concepts, practices, and information of patient–practitioner interaction need to be identified to understand how P&O practitioners can positively influence patient outcomes. A scoping review of PubMed, PsycINFO, and CINAHL was conducted for empirical research involving patient–practitioner interaction in P&O between the years of 1990 and 2021. Initial searches discovered 646 unique articles. Only 2 quantitative studies and 3 qualitative studies were included in the final analysis. Three interconnected themes were prevalent across the 5 articles: the knowledge available to the patient and the practitioner, the difference in expectations of both patient and practitioner, and communication processes. These 3 concepts create a feedback loop of consequences that can be addressed by ensuring that adequate and useful patient–practitioner communication is applied during the care process. Despite multiple calls for research in this area over the past 50 years, very few articles have addressed patient–practitioner interactions. Future research is needed to understand how interactions in P&O can be optimized to positively affect patient experience and outcomes.

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Patient–practitioner interaction within the field of prosthetics and orthotics: A scoping review

Comstock

2023

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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“…23 In addition, communication skills were identified as an area of needed development for the future of O&P care across the globe. 24 How do we advance data-driven decision-making? You do this by strengthening a student's exposure to research in their clinical training.…”

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“…23 In addition, communication skills were identified as an area of needed development for the future of O&P care across the globe. 24 …”

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Academia’s Role to Drive Change in the Orthotics and Prosthetics Profession

Kogler

Hovorka

2021

Can. Prosthet. Orthot. J.

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This position paper outlines the important role of academia in shaping the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) profession and preparing for its future. In the United States, most healthcare professions including O&P are under intense pressure to provide cost effective treatments and quantifiable health outcomes. Pivotal changes are needed in the way O&P services are provided to remain competitive. This will require the integration of new technologies and data driven processes that have the potential to streamline workflows, reduce errors and inform new methods of clinical care and device manufacturing. Academia can lead this change, starting with a restructuring in academic program curricula that will enable the next generation of professionals to cope with multiple demands such as the provision of services for an increasing number of patients by a relatively small workforce of certified practitioners delivering these services at a reduced cost, with the expectation of significant, meaningful, and measurable value. Key curricular changes will require replacing traditional labor-intensive and inefficient fabrication methods with the integration of newer technologies (i.e., digital shape capture, digital modeling/rectification and additive manufacturing). Improving manufacturing efficiencies will allow greater curricular emphasis on clinical training and education – an area that has traditionally been underemphasized. Providing more curricular emphasis on holistic patient care approaches that utilize systematic and evidence-based methods in patient assessment, treatment planning, dosage of O&P technology use, and measurement of patient outcomes is imminent. Strengthening O&P professionals’ clinical decision-making skills and decreasing labor-intensive technical fabrication aspects of the curriculum will be critical in moving toward a digital and technology-centric practice model that will enable future practitioners to adapt and survive. Article PDF Link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/36673/28349 How To Cite: Kogler GF, Hovorka CF. Academia’s role to drive change in the orthotics and prosthetics profession. Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal. 2021; Volume 4, Issue 2, No.21. https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v4i2.36673 Corresponding Author: Géza F. KoglerOrthotics and Prosthetics Unit, Kennesaw State University.E-Mail: gkogler1@kennesaw.eduORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0212-5520

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“…Furthermore, it's been my experience that our profession could also benefit from a similar and evidence-based professional approach to ‘onboarding’ new and existing staff by focusing on communication skills in P&O. 17 These steps in the process were memorialized as Ability's ‘Patient Care Pathway’. Clinical Best Practice (BP) procedures and training manuals were developed to expand upon and provide actionable guidance for each step in the Patient Care Pathway.…”

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AN OPERATIONAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHANGING PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS LANDSCAPE

Brandt¹

2021

Can. Prosthet. Orthot. J.

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Leading the growth of a private prosthetic and orthotic (P&O) practice, as clinician and founder, I developed a unique perspective of this rapidly changing profession. Many positive influences from my early career shaped my vison toward an innovative practice model, as well as the need to elevate the standard of care through education and the use of outcome measures. As the practice model expanded, advancements were made in electronic health records (EHR), best-in-class outsource fabrication, and clinical research. To better support clinicians and patients served, an organizational structure with an executive team was built. The practice model achieved operational efficiency through documenting best practices, developing a hiring and onboarding process, and establishing key performance indicators aligned with quality clinical care. As a regional clinical care organization, the practice model seized an opportunity to reach more patients through a partnership that brought the optimal strategic and cultural fit. Bringing our innovative P&O practice model together with expertise in lean facility design, scanning, fabrication, sensor technology, product development and clinical care experience from around the world, we can advance care standards and improve the patient experience in exciting new ways. Article PDF Link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/35996/28414 How To Cite: Brandt JM. An operational perspective of the changing prosthetics & orthotics landscape. Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal. 2021; Volume 4, Issue 2, No.19. https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v4i2.35996 Corresponding Author: Jeffrey M. Brandt, CPOAbility Prosthetics & Orthotics, 660 West Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341, USA.E-Mail: jeff.brandt@abilitypo.comORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7377-9516

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A toolkit for prosthetists and orthotists to facilitate progress in professional communication over the next 50 years

Cited by 7 publications

References 44 publications

Patient–practitioner interaction within the field of prosthetics and orthotics: A scoping review

Patient–practitioner interaction within the field of prosthetics and orthotics: A scoping review

Academia’s Role to Drive Change in the Orthotics and Prosthetics Profession

AN OPERATIONAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHANGING PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS LANDSCAPE

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