A Comprehensive Approach to Achieving Better Outcomes for the Lower Mobility Patient (Duncan)

A Comprehensive Approach to Achieving Better Outcomes for the Lower Mobility Patient

Hosted By: Dream Team Prosthetics in partnership with Ottobock

This course will focus on appropriate solutions to achieve better outcomes for TT and TF lower mobility users. These solutions will include component selection, material selection, and reimbursement answers. Discussion on the challenges of walking in confined areas, transferring, ambulating on uneven surfaces and using assistive devices will be covered. Alignment and gait training techniques will be included in this course.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and describe Lower Mobility Patient Profiles
• Determine appropriate components and materials for the TT and TF patient
• Understand correct techniques for proper alignment
• Demonstrate gait training techniques

Presenter:

Cale Konetchy, CP

Cale Konetchy is an ABC certified prosthetist who graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire with a B.S. in Biology in 1998. He earned his prosthetics certificate from Century College in White Bear Lake, MN in May of 2002. After graduation, Cale spent seven years working in direct patient care to include managing a private orthotic and prosthetic clinic in Woodbury, MN. Cale has been working for Ottobock since 2008 teaching courses on lower extremity prosthetics in hospitals, clinics, and universities throughout the United States. Cale’s daily goal is to facilitate the best possible prosthetic outcomes for our customers and their end users.

Credits:

• 4 CE Hours for PT(A)s pending approval
• 4 (s) ABC CEUs

Questions:

If you have any questions, please contact the Ottobock Education Team at us.education@ottobock.com or call 800-328-4058 and ask to speak with an Education Coordinator.

Thank you!