Department of Education Grant Update Sharon Hubbard & Julie Hayes February 29, 2008.

Department of Education Grant UpdateDepartment of Education Grant Update

Sharon Hubbard & Julie HayesSharon Hubbard & Julie Hayes

February 29, 2008February 29, 2008

Project #1 - AwarenessProject #1 - Awareness

PurposePurposeAttract a larger population of quality applicants toAttract a larger population of quality applicants toexisting schools, by increasing awareness of and existing schools, by increasing awareness of and interest in O&P as a profession.interest in O&P as a profession.

Year I - Year I - Focus on states where O&P schools were locatedFocus on states where O&P schools were located

National outreach and awareness campaign targeted at high National outreach and awareness campaign targeted at high school students and teachers, career and counseling school students and teachers, career and counseling organizations organizations

American School Counselors AssociationAmerican School Counselors Association National Career Development AssociationNational Career Development Association National Association of Advisors to the Health ProfessionsNational Association of Advisors to the Health Professions Amputee Coalition of America Amputee Coalition of America American Association for People with DisabilitiesAmerican Association for People with Disabilities


Year IIYear IIContinuation of Year I activities Continuation of Year I activities plusplus

Outreach with HOSA (Health Occupations Students of Outreach with HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) and Academy chapters. America) and Academy chapters.

Year IIIYear IIIContinuation of Year II activities with focus on schools Continuation of Year II activities with focus on schools within potentially underserved states (AL, AR, KY,MS, within potentially underserved states (AL, AR, KY,MS, WV) as identified by Year I Geo Map project.WV) as identified by Year I Geo Map project.

Outreach to west coast O&P schools - CA & WAOutreach to west coast O&P schools - CA & WA O&P Awareness video – O&P Awareness video – including tags for O&P schoolsincluding tags for O&P schools


Year IV – Year IV – Focus on future sustainability for awareness and Focus on future sustainability for awareness and other program areas.other program areas.


Year IV – Year IV – Outreach effortsOutreach efforts

Media campaign – Media campaign – Target audiencesTarget audiences::High school and college studentsHigh school and college students

Related health care providersRelated health care providers

Recent graduatesRecent graduates

Crossover professionalsCrossover professionals

MilitaryMilitary

CongressCongress

WomenWomen

Vocational Rehabilitation groupsVocational Rehabilitation groups



Media campaign Media campaign

Public Service Announcements (TV and radio)Public Service Announcements (TV and radio)

30 and 60 s. spots30 and 60 s. spots

Shown in markets reaching over 20 million peopleShown in markets reaching over 20 million people

Streamed onlineStreamed online





Development of a new media kitDevelopment of a new media kit

Comprehensive “turnkey” piece – stand alone useComprehensive “turnkey” piece – stand alone use

Insert options for different audiencesInsert options for different audiences• Flexibility for O&P schools, Academy chapters and Flexibility for O&P schools, Academy chapters and

individual O&P facilitiesindividual O&P facilities

Pocket for awareness DVDPocket for awareness DVD





Development of a new media kit Development of a new media kit

Collaboration with health science teachers, school Collaboration with health science teachers, school counselors and disability groupscounselors and disability groups

Providing career materials in person and by mailProviding career materials in person and by mail





Development of a new media kit Development of a new media kit

Collaboration with health science teachers, school Collaboration with health science teachers, school counselors and disability groupscounselors and disability groups

National Academy and chapter outreachNational Academy and chapter outreachAnnual Meeting programmingAnnual Meeting programming

Chapter updatesChapter updates

Growing network of practitioners listed on Growing network of practitioners listed on www.opcareers.org


General General Responses are very positiveResponses are very positive

Monthly average website hits increased 250%Monthly average website hits increased 250%40% of students are interested in learning more after career programs40% of students are interested in learning more after career programs

Initial statisticsInitial statisticsStudent applicants are increasingStudent applicants are increasingApplicant qualifications are improving (average GPAs on the rise)Applicant qualifications are improving (average GPAs on the rise)

Grassroots volunteer network expandingGrassroots volunteer network expandingApproximately 400 individuals listedApproximately 400 individuals listed

Career materials increasingCareer materials increasingRequests continue to riseRequests continue to rise23,000 kits produced and distributed23,000 kits produced and distributed

Project #2 - Geographic Project #2 - Geographic DistributionDistribution

Purpose –Purpose –Investigate potentially underserved areas within theInvestigate potentially underserved areas within theUnited StatesUnited States

Year IYear IDeveloped ratio of ABC-certified practitioners to Developed ratio of ABC-certified practitioners to Medicare patients likely to need O&P care on a state-Medicare patients likely to need O&P care on a state-to-state basis to-state basis

Year IIYear IIDeveloped ratio of ABC-certified practitioners to Developed ratio of ABC-certified practitioners to Medicare patients likely to need O&P care within Medicare patients likely to need O&P care within Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)Posting to websitePosting to website

Project #2 - Geographic Project #2 - Geographic DistributionDistribution

Year III Year III Year I & II data re-analyzed and evaluated to update Year I & II data re-analyzed and evaluated to update practitioner ratiospractitioner ratiosIdentify and review underlying factors creating Identify and review underlying factors creating variances at State and MSA variances at State and MSA • Medicaid reimbursementMedicaid reimbursement• Socio-economic statusSocio-economic status

Final report posted onlineFinal report posted onlineYear IV Year IV

no effort proposedno effort proposed

Project #3 - Strategic Plan for Project #3 - Strategic Plan for Advanced DegreesAdvanced Degrees

PurposePurposeIncrease the level of academic research, teaching and Increase the level of academic research, teaching and practice in O&P through advanced education.practice in O&P through advanced education.

Year I Year I Findings from Subject Matter Expert (SME) meetings Findings from Subject Matter Expert (SME) meetings in Chicago and Seattle summarized into the in Chicago and Seattle summarized into the Advanced Education & Research Training Initiative Advanced Education & Research Training Initiative (AERTI) report(AERTI) report


Year I – (Year I – (continuedcontinued))

RecommendationsRecommendations• Institution/program grantsInstitution/program grants

• Student training grantsStudent training grants• Career development awardsCareer development awards• Research education fundingResearch education funding

Year IIYear II

Identified the infrastructure, potential Identified the infrastructure, potential problems/solutions and faculty programs required to problems/solutions and faculty programs required to support Year I findingssupport Year I findings


Year III Year III Developed strategic plan, including cost estimate for advancing Developed strategic plan, including cost estimate for advancing current facultycurrent faculty

Produced Produced 2007 Guide to Financial Aid for Advanced 2007 Guide to Financial Aid for Advanced Education in O&PEducation in O&P..

Year IVYear IVContacted institutions offering Rehabilitation PhD programs & Contacted institutions offering Rehabilitation PhD programs & encourage inclusion of an O&P emphasis.encourage inclusion of an O&P emphasis.

Contacted O&P Program school administrators to increase Contacted O&P Program school administrators to increase awareness of O&P education needs and solicit support for PhD awareness of O&P education needs and solicit support for PhD funding. funding.


General General

PhD programs commenced Fall 2006PhD programs commenced Fall 2006• Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology • University of WashingtonUniversity of Washington

Project #4 - Master AgendaProject #4 - Master Agenda

PurposePurposeImprove the quality and effectiveness of ongoing State-Improve the quality and effectiveness of ongoing State-of-the-Science Conferences (SSCs)of-the-Science Conferences (SSCs)

Year I Year I State-of-the-Science guidelines developed based on State-of-the-Science guidelines developed based on NIH model and disseminatedNIH model and disseminated

Year IIYear II Revised guidelines, developed timelines, Revised guidelines, developed timelines,

supplemental instructions, and templates for ease of supplemental instructions, and templates for ease of use in conducting SSCs. use in conducting SSCs.


Year IIIYear III

Established Established Evidence Report GuidelinesEvidence Report Guidelines in support in support of SSCsof SSCs• Structured literature reviewStructured literature review• Study design definitions and classification scalesStudy design definitions and classification scales• Ranking the body of evidenceRanking the body of evidence

Project Lead – Brian Hafner, PhDProject Lead – Brian Hafner, PhD• 2008 Annual Meeting overview of how an evidence report is 2008 Annual Meeting overview of how an evidence report is

done, followed by Fatone presentation on how the done, followed by Fatone presentation on how the guidelines were applied to the SSC#8 on Partial Foot guidelines were applied to the SSC#8 on Partial Foot Amputations.Amputations.


Year IVYear IV

Evidence Based Practice: Justifying Patient CareEvidence Based Practice: Justifying Patient Care • Development of practitioner based courses focused on Development of practitioner based courses focused on

finding, assessing and applying scientific research outcomes finding, assessing and applying scientific research outcomes into standards of practices.into standards of practices.

• Project Lead – Mark Geil, PhDProject Lead – Mark Geil, PhD• Curriculum Overview - March 23, 2007 Curriculum Overview - March 23, 2007 • Certificate Course – October 2007Certificate Course – October 2007• Hanger Meeting – January 2008Hanger Meeting – January 2008• AAOP Annual Meeting – March 2008AAOP Annual Meeting – March 2008• PCE Course on Online Learning CenterPCE Course on Online Learning Center

Project #5 - SSCs & Project #5 - SSCs & Project #6 - PCEs Project #6 - PCEs

SSC Purpose:SSC Purpose:Improve the quality of applied O&P research and Improve the quality of applied O&P research and

encourage best practices in the fieldencourage best practices in the field

PCE Purpose:PCE Purpose:Increase the quality of O&P clinical careIncrease the quality of O&P clinical care

SSCs (Project #5) & SSCs (Project #5) & PCEs (Project #6)PCEs (Project #6)

* denotes Netter Charts* denotes Netter Charts

SSCSSC TopicTopic Yr IYr I Yr IIYr II Yr IIIYr III Yr IVYr IV

11 Scoliosis *Scoliosis * PCE - 16PCE - 16

22 Post Op *Post Op * 07/0407/04

PCE - 10PCE - 10

33 Plagiocephaly*Plagiocephaly* SSC SSC

10/0410/04

PCE -16PCE -16

44 Neuropathic Foot*Neuropathic Foot* SSCSSC

04/0504/05

PCE - 16PCE - 16

SSCs (Project #5) & PCEs (Project #6)SSCs (Project #5) & PCEs (Project #6) * denotes Netter Charts* denotes Netter Charts

SSCSSC TopicTopic Yr IYr I Yr IIYr II Yr IIIYr III Yr IVYr IV

55 Prosthetic Prosthetic Foot/AnkleFoot/Ankle

Mechanisms*Mechanisms*

SSCSSC

10/0510/05

PCE - 16PCE - 16

66 Prosthetic Outcome Prosthetic Outcome Measures *Measures *

SSCSSC

01/0601/06

PCE – 32PCE – 32

77 KAFO’s*KAFO’s* SSCSSC

07/0607/06

PCE - 19PCE - 19

88 Partial Foot Partial Foot AmputationAmputation

SSCSSC

04/0804/08

PCE – xxPCE – xx

Project #5 - SSCs Project #5 - SSCs

Year IVYear IV

Certificate ProgramsCertificate Programs• Project Lead – Chellie BlondesProject Lead – Chellie Blondes• Develop and present SSC findings Develop and present SSC findings

Chicago – October 2006 and 2007Chicago – October 2006 and 2007

Prosthetic Foot/Ankle MechanismsProsthetic Foot/Ankle Mechanisms• EBP course – October 2007 and March 2008EBP course – October 2007 and March 2008

Project #7 – Project #7 – Entry-Level EducationEntry-Level Education

Purpose:Purpose:Facilitate advancement of O&P clinical education and Facilitate advancement of O&P clinical education and trainingtraining

Year I – Not proposed for Grant Year IYear I – Not proposed for Grant Year I

Year IIYear IIApril 2005, New Orleans, 35 SME's discussed current April 2005, New Orleans, 35 SME's discussed current state of O&P educationstate of O&P educationCollaboration between Academy and NCOPECollaboration between Academy and NCOPENCOPE mandated entry-level master’s degreeNCOPE mandated entry-level master’s degreePrinted findings and recommendationsPrinted findings and recommendationsNCOPE presented at Academy Annual MeetingNCOPE presented at Academy Annual Meeting

Project #7 – Project #7 – Entry Level Education -Entry Level Education -

Year IIIYear III

A series of NCOPE meetings with O&P A series of NCOPE meetings with O&P educators (CAAHEP-accredited programs) to educators (CAAHEP-accredited programs) to develop Master’s level curriculum guidedevelop Master’s level curriculum guide

Developed master’s curriculum guide and Developed master’s curriculum guide and transition plan for current accredited programstransition plan for current accredited programs NCOPE’s commitment to 2010 date for new NCOPE’s commitment to 2010 date for new programs applying finalizedprograms applying finalized

Project #7 - Entry Level Project #7 - Entry Level EducationEducation

Year IVYear IV

Continued support of NCOPE’s mission to advance Continued support of NCOPE’s mission to advance the O&P residency program:the O&P residency program:

Identify the unique challenges for conducting research Identify the unique challenges for conducting research within the residency program.within the residency program.

Review and modify the residency program fundamentals.Review and modify the residency program fundamentals.• Can if be combined into 12-18 months for O&P?Can if be combined into 12-18 months for O&P?• Can the individual be tested on the treatment plan?Can the individual be tested on the treatment plan?• Will changes reflect future direction of the Will changes reflect future direction of the

profession?profession?

NCOPE preparing project overview and timeline NCOPE preparing project overview and timeline

American Academy of Orthotists and ProsthetistsAmerican Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists1331 H St., NW, Suite 5011331 H St., NW, Suite 501

Washington, DC 20005Washington, DC 20005(202) 380-3663(202) 380-3663www.oandp.orgwww.oandp.org

www.opcareers.orgwww.opcareers.org

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