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Prosthetic Considerations for the Injured Worker

Original Release Date: November 13, 2024

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Join prosthetist Dale Berry, CP, FAAOP, LP in Session 4 of the 2024 INJURY INSIGHT series as he simplifies the world of prosthetic rehabilitation. Explore the standards, timelines, and advanced technologies shaping the recovery journey for workers with limb loss. This session delves into personalized care covering distinct approaches in the first 24 to 48 months post-amputation and throughout subsequent years, including considerations for lower and upper limb prosthetics tailored to specific needs.

 

Navigate the financial landscape by demystifying fair pricing for prosthetics, discussing L7499 codes, and exploring the intricacies of unbundling practices. Understand the significance of functional K-levels for lower limb prosthetics and explore options ranging from passive, body-powered, to myo-electric devices. Uncover the possibilities of technological innovations, such as microprocessor knees, osseointegration, and prosthetics designed for daily activities. Gain insights into ongoing care cycles including replacement parts, supplies, and repairs, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the prosthetic journey. Don’t miss this opportunity to acquire valuable insights, make a lasting impact, and foster confidence in supporting injured workers on their path to regaining independence and quality of life.

Presenter: Dale Berry, CP, FAAOP, LP, Orchid Medical

Dale Allen Berry is an internationally-recognized, board certified prosthetist with over 35 years of clinical care experience. Berry is the clinical advisor for Orchid Medical’s comprehensive prosthetics program, Prosthetic ASSESS™.

For 20 years, Berry served as vice president of clinical operations for the nation’s largest provider of prosthesis with 800 clinics and 2,000 clinicians treating one million patients per year. Berry invented the advanced prosthetic assessment validation evaluation test and protocol, currently identified as the industry standard. Furthermore, he developed a clinical operational procedure resulting in the approval of advanced computerized prosthesis for over 25,000 individuals with above-knee amputation.

He has authored over 5,000 prosthetic life cost plans and over 25 peer-reviewed studies and editorials. Berry is certified by the American Board for Certification (ABC) in Orthotics & Prosthetics, and he is a licensed prosthetist (LP) in Texas, Illinois,and Minnesota. In addition, he is a member of the Fellow of the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists (FAAOP).

2024 INJURY INSIGHT Session 4 Dale Berry

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