O&P Provider Course

Changing Lives and Improving Function: Surestep Pediatric Orthoses Providing Optimal Alignment, Dynamic Stability, and Improved Outcomes

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Earn 1.75 CEUs (approved by ABC)

This interactive course is designed to introduce providers to the process and benefits of providing Surestep SMOs and AFOs. The proprietary Surestep SMO has helped revolutionize the pediatric orthotic market. By creating dynamic stability, they help children and their families gain confidence, stability and the ability to participate in their lives. This custom fabricated SMO is also an efficient solution for providers. It offers a consistent system that improves patient and referral relationships, outcomes and decreases frustrations that can accompany more traditional treatment options. After completing the course, providers will feel confident evaluating, fitting, adjusting and graduating patients from Surestep SMOs and AFOs.

Course Objectives

Explain the consequences of hypotonia and excessive pronation to families.
Understand the benefits of using a Surestep SMO, Surestep Toe Walking SMO and/or a Surestep 2-Stage AFO System with patients with high tone pronation.
Apply this knowledge to evaluate patients and recommend appropriate treatment plans.
Assess the fit of Surestep SMOs and make appropriate adjustments.
Explain the donning, doffing, wear and care of Surestep SMOs to families.
Communicate the benefits of Surestep SMOs on gait and gross motor skills to referral sources and families.
Understand orthotic objectives and how to choose appropriate devices to achieve these goals.
Understand when a child has outgrown SMOs and make recommendations for continuing treatment or graduation from care.

Course Outline

Duration	Objective
	Introduction
6 min	Surestep Story
16 min	Typical Development
16 min	Atypical Development
16 min	Orthotic Selection
6 min	Measuring Tips
10 min	How to Order
8 min	Fitting Tips
10 min	Parent & Caregiver Education
7 min	Follow Up
1 min	Conclusion
	Provider Quiz

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