Texas Association of Orthotists & Prosthetists
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Bending Iron
March 28, 2011  
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Greetings!

 

TAOP Room Block rate at the Radisson Fossil Creek cut off is TODAY!

Take advantage of the discounted rate and book your room right now.

 

REGISTER TODAY!
Why pay more for your registration than you have to? Early bird registration discount ends on Thursday, March 31st.

 

Paying by check?
Click here for a registration form....BUT! Please NOTE you must fax your registration form to 631.910.2027 AND mail a copy of your registration form in with your check if you choose to pay by check. 

 

 Download the program overview.  

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011

7:00am -5:30pm  Registration Table Open

1:00pm -5:00pm  Medicare Workshop, Zita Upchurch, Cigna

1:00pm -3:00pm  Orion Knee Certification, Alan Kercher, BOCP, Endolite

3:30pm -5:30pm  TORCH Orthosis, Frank Caruso, CO

2:00pm -5:00pm  Exhibitor Set Up

6:00pm -10:00pm  Casino Night Kick Off Party!

FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011

7:00am - 8:00am       Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall - REGISTRATION TABLE OPEN & EXHIBITS  

8:00am - 10:00am     Workshop #101   Outcome Measure Tools and Uses, Bob Gailey, PhD, PT (KEYNOTE)

8:00am - 10:00am     Workshop #102   Endolite Orion Knee Certification Course, Alan Kercher, BOCP,  

8:00am - 10:00am     Workshop #103   TORCH Orthosis, Frank Caruso, CO

8:00am - 10:00am     Workshop #104   ABC Facility Accreditation Standards, Chrissy Heckenberg, ABC AND How Not To Get Sued, Don Foley, Cailor Fleming

 

10:00am - 10:30am   AM Break in Exhibit Hall - EXHIBITS OPEN

 

10:30am - 12:30pm   Workshop #201   Evidence-based Amputee Rehabilitation: Using Outcomes to Guide Your Practice, Bob Gailey, PHD, PT (KEYNOTE)

10:30am - 12:30pm   Workshop #202   Off the Shelf Anterior Carbon AFO's: Integrating Evidence into Practice, Anna Avakian, CPO, SPS

10:30am - 12:30pm   Workshop #203   Foot Biomechanics for CPed's, Seamus Kennedy, CCPed, Hersco

10:30am - 12:30pm   Workshop #204   New Materials for O&P, Glenn Choi, ST&G Co.

 

12:30pm - 2:00pm     FREE Lunch in Exhibit Hall w/Friday Registration - EXHIBITS OPEN  

 

2:00pm - 4:00pm       Workshop #301   Liner Technology, Craig MacKenzie, CP, RTP(c), Evolution Industries

2:00pm - 4:00pm       Workshop #302   Gait Optimization Through Orthotic Design, John Schulte, CPO,  

2:00pm - 4:00pm       Workshop #303   Knee Bracing: A CEO's Perspective, Rick Riley, Townsend Design

2:00pm - 4:00pm       Workshop #304   Beyond the Patient Room: Taking Care of the Health of Your Career Jon paul Miller, M.A., M.Ed., Amy Riordan, CPHT AND How Not To Get Sued, Don Foley, Cailor Fleming

4:00pm - 6:00pm       Workshop #401   BeBionic Overview, Sam Brouillette, CP, SPS

4:00pm - 6:00pm       Workshop #402   ACMO: Achilles Contracture Management Orthosis as an alternative to serial casting, Frank Twyeffort, CPO

4:00pm - 6:00pm       Workshop #403   Clinical Comparison of Prosthetic Foot Design, John Schulte, CPO 

4:00pm - 6:00pm       Workshop #404   Tested, Tried and Proved - Vacuum AK. The Best AK Socket Design Since the 70's, Laurie Dowell, CP, FAAOP

 

6:00pm - 8:00pm       TAOP Welcome Reception - EXHIBITS OPEN

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2010

7:00am - 8:00am       Registration Open - Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall - EXHIBITS OPEN

8:00am - 8:15am       President's Welcome                                              Amy Miller-Mehary, CP, LP, President

8:15am - 9:15am       Texas Board of O&P Latest Developments & Update  David Olvera, TBOP Exec  Dir

 

9:15am - 10:15am      AM Break in Exhibit Hall (Exhibit Hall closes 10:30am)    

 

10:15am -11:15am    PM&R and the Amputee Patient                                               Dr. Lan Le, DO

 11:15am - 12:00pm The Evolution of Upper Limb Prosthetic Socket Design       Chris Lake, CPO, FAAOP

12:00pm - 1:00pm     Lunch with Snapper: TAOP Member Lunch       

1:00pm - 2:00pm       TAOP Business Meeting TAOP Board & Members Only

2:00pm - 2:20pm      PM Break in Foyer - Exhibit Hall Closed

2:20pm - 3:00pm      Top Ten Documentation Tips                                                     Scott Williamson, MBA, CAE

3:00pm - 4:00pm      Charcot Marie Tooth: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly     Ken Cornell, CO, FAAOP

4:00pm-5:00pm         Blood borne Pathogens                                                               John Schulte, CPO, FAAOP

5:00pm                       TAOP Raffle Drawings & Closing Remarks         Amy Miller-Mehary, CP, LP, President

2011 Raffle Prizes....YOU could win!
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Casino Night* 

IPad 2

LCD TV

Camcorder

Portable DVD player

 

Saturday meeting*

Xoom Tablet

LCD TV

Flip Camera

Free Sat. Registration

 

*Must be present to win.

 

Vendor Raffles - Make sure you stop by these tables to enter their raffles!
O&P Enterprises - Karran Martin has something fabulous for you to win!
Freedom Innovations - Marvin McKinney has a $50.00 gift card you can win!
Euro International, Inc will be raffling a ContexGEL GREY Suspension Sleeve w/ Knee Sleeve Protector (3S20 KIT), a $100.00 Value!
Quality Outcomes will be raffling off a Rechargeable Streamlight Flashlight!

AND that's not all! 


Exhibitors, interested in sponsoring Casino Night?

Email us for all the details!  

Food! Fun! Prizes!
Casino Night Kick Off Party
Thursday, April 14, 2011
6:00-11:00 p.m.
TAOP Exhibit Hall
Radisson Fossil Creek  

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