[Tagalog] Milani Purugganan is a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (CPO) in the Philippines by the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO). In this episode, we talked about why she chose to be and stay as a Prosthetist & Orthotist, and what prostheses and orthoses are. She also discussed the process of meeting her client for the first time to actual fitting of devices, and the qualities and traits to thrive in this career. She shared common occurrence in her practice like dealing with patients' parents or noncompliant clients. Lastly, she shared the collaborative relationship of POs and PTs have in rehabilitation. Let's take a listen!
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HIGHLIGHTS:
0:00 Introduction
4:45 Why chose Prosthetics and Orthotics
10:12 Personal characteristics and traits of a prosthetist and orthotist
15:35 Process when meeting a client/patient for the first time
18:10 Timeline from assessment to fitting of device
20:01 Dealing with patients' parents and noncompliant patients
25:00 Common patient population
26:08 Challenges in PO: patient's requests, high functioning clients, and raw materials
31:27 Unforgettable experience
34:34 Qualities and traits to possess to be a prosthetist and orthotist
36:02 Collaboration between physical therapists and prosthetists/orthotists
40:30 Last bites
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