Utilizing Orthoses to Optimize Patient Outcomes (Austin)

Utilizing Orthoses to Optimize Patient Outcomes

Patients who have been restricted to using crutches or wheelchairs can achieve a whole new level of safety and a more natural gait than they had before. Research has shown that patients can get better function, satisfaction, and safety from a microprocessor controlled device than from a traditional knee ankle foot orthosis.*

Find out more about how microprocessor-controlled technology is changing the KAFO landscape during this presentation and course. This seminar includes clinical presentation as well as hands-on training and patient demonstration so you can see first-hand the impact of walking with a locked KAFO versus the C-Brace®. In addition, Ottobock AFO, KAFO and bracing solutions will be presented.

*An Orthotronic Walking Device Improves Walking Capabilities of Traditional KAFO Users; Kannenberg, Andreas, MD PhD; Ludwigs, Eva, Dipl-Ing (FH); Zacharias, Britta, Dipl-Ing (FH), 2014. ©2015 Otto Bock HealthCare LP • 13026B-NYC • 3/15

Presenter: Ted Friedmann, CO

Ted received his advanced specialty diploma in Orthotics from Century Community College in White bear lake Minnesota and his Bachelors in Manufacturing Technology from the University of Northern Iowa. Ted has been a certified clinical orthotist since 2005. He practiced for 8 years at Chladek O and P and 3 years at Hanger clinic in Des Moines, Iowa. He now is traveling the country supporting our customers for all their orthotic needs.

Credits:

• 4 (s) ABC CEUs
• This course has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 4 CCUs for PTs and PTAs. (Course Approval#: 63150TX)

Agenda:

• 8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Registration & Breakfast
• 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Course with a ~30min Q&A
• 12:30 - Lunch (optional)
• 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. - Tour of Ottobock office (optional)

Location:

Join us at our North American HQ in Austin, TX. The training will take place in our state-of-the-art classroom facility, and an optional tour of the office will be available after the course.

Meals:

An optional light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please list any dietary restrictions upon registering.

Hotel:

If you are looking for overnight accommodations, there is an Ottobock rate available at the Aloft Hotel which can be reserved at www.aloftaustinatthedomain.com/Ottobock. Just click the link and choose your dates, the rate is pre-loaded. If the corporate rate is not available, please contact ML Jakala at ML.Jakala@ottobock.com for alternative options.

Questions:

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

Thank you!