May 26, 2020
Hello to Alabama Prosthetic and Orthotic Association members, friends, and supporters,
I hope you are all staying safe and well!
As President of APOA I have been working with the APOA board and Elizabeth Mansfield to determine our options for the annual APOA meeting that was to be held in July. We have decisions to make and now we know more about how the COVID 19 crisis will affect our meeting and can begin to make informed decisions regarding logistics.
The Embassy Suites staff has been working to accommodate us as we consider options. As you know, the meeting was to be held Wednesday – Saturday, July 15-18. The hotel more than likely would be able to accommodate us in July, however, your board believes that many who would attend under normal circumstances would not be able to attend because people are just resuming operations and will be unable to take so many days out of the office.
In addition, many of our great vendor supporters will still be on travel restrictions or unable to make the trip due to corporate constraints. With that in mind, and knowing that APOA would be subject to heavy penalties if we cancel, we are changing the date and making reductions in contractual requirements to avoid being heavily penalized.
The selection of dates through the end of 2020 is limited and we had to choose November 13-14. We do not have the option of rescheduling to 2021 without incurring heavy penalties. We will have an agenda that will begin at lunch on Friday and conclude on Saturday after Legal and Ethics.
Elizabeth is working on moving all the fitter courses online so that fitters would not need to travel to Birmingham but would still be able to meet their yearly CEU requirements.
We hope that several vendors who are willing to make the trip will be able to join us. We feel that there is some benefit to offering the opportunity for some face to face interaction with appropriate safety considerations in place.
We will be working with Alabama Medicaid to attend and give a presentation that they committed to earlier this year. There were significant updates to relay, and it will be even more beneficial to know what changes have occurred during the crisis and what life will be like moving ahead. We want to welcome MSPO students and new graduates to participate and engage with us. We will be making the effort to include Category one CEU presentations at the Friday afternoon session as well.
For those who can not make it in person, we will miss you! There will still be online Legal and Ethics as there has been in previous years. Elizabeth is preparing online CEU offerings that will give you the opportunity for a blended experience if you are able to attend and get maximum educational CEU’s.
I was looking forward to a great meeting as we were planning it in 2019-20. We have been dealt a major obstacle but we can be flexible and maintain some of the benefits of a live meeting while respecting the needs of O&P businesses and clinicians to be in their practices and communities providing high quality care. There is also the need to respect the sacred traditions associated with college football and hunting season. I hope you will find a way to join us for a Friday and Saturday in November. Look for details in the coming weeks.
Thank you for understanding.
Glenn Crumpton, CPO/L
APOA President
Hello to Alabama Prosthetic and Orthotic Association members, friends, and supporters,
I hope you are all staying safe and well!
As President of APOA I have been working with the APOA board and Elizabeth Mansfield to determine our options for the annual APOA meeting that was to be held in July. We have decisions to make and now we know more about how the COVID 19 crisis will affect our meeting and can begin to make informed decisions regarding logistics.
The Embassy Suites staff has been working to accommodate us as we consider options. As you know, the meeting was to be held Wednesday – Saturday, July 15-18. The hotel more than likely would be able to accommodate us in July, however, your board believes that many who would attend under normal circumstances would not be able to attend because people are just resuming operations and will be unable to take so many days out of the office.
In addition, many of our great vendor supporters will still be on travel restrictions or unable to make the trip due to corporate constraints. With that in mind, and knowing that APOA would be subject to heavy penalties if we cancel, we are changing the date and making reductions in contractual requirements to avoid being heavily penalized.
The selection of dates through the end of 2020 is limited and we had to choose November 13-14. We do not have the option of rescheduling to 2021 without incurring heavy penalties. We will have an agenda that will begin at lunch on Friday and conclude on Saturday after Legal and Ethics.
Elizabeth is working on moving all the fitter courses online so that fitters would not need to travel to Birmingham but would still be able to meet their yearly CEU requirements.
We hope that several vendors who are willing to make the trip will be able to join us. We feel that there is some benefit to offering the opportunity for some face to face interaction with appropriate safety considerations in place.
We will be working with Alabama Medicaid to attend and give a presentation that they committed to earlier this year. There were significant updates to relay, and it will be even more beneficial to know what changes have occurred during the crisis and what life will be like moving ahead. We want to welcome MSPO students and new graduates to participate and engage with us. We will be making the effort to include Category one CEU presentations at the Friday afternoon session as well.
For those who can not make it in person, we will miss you! There will still be online Legal and Ethics as there has been in previous years. Elizabeth is preparing online CEU offerings that will give you the opportunity for a blended experience if you are able to attend and get maximum educational CEU’s.
I was looking forward to a great meeting as we were planning it in 2019-20. We have been dealt a major obstacle but we can be flexible and maintain some of the benefits of a live meeting while respecting the needs of O&P businesses and clinicians to be in their practices and communities providing high quality care. There is also the need to respect the sacred traditions associated with college football and hunting season. I hope you will find a way to join us for a Friday and Saturday in November. Look for details in the coming weeks.
Thank you for understanding.
Glenn Crumpton, CPO/L
APOA President
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In these trying times, NAAOP provides this update of its activities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please consult the NAAOP website or contact us directly if you have questions or suggestions. As this threat continues, we ask all NAAOP members and friends to adhere to state and local directives, practice social distancing, and stay as safe as possible.
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COVID-19 UPDATES AND RESOURCES
Alabama Small Business Development Center Network. Click here. Alabama Department of Public Health. Click here. Most Orthotic & Prosthetic Patient Care Facilities are Small Businesses. Here are some helpful links. |
State of Alabama UpdatesMarch 23, 2020---Governor Kay Ivey
State of Emergency Supplemental Proclamation: COVID-19 and State Tax Obligations March 20, 2020---Alabama Department of Public Health 420-4-1.13 ER Statewide Social Distancing Requirements in Response of COVID-19 March 6, 2020---Alabama Department of Public Health
Emergency Rule re: Alabama Notifiable Diseases/Conditions |
National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP) has drafted for distribution to all P&O providers and state and local agencies.
It is meant to be used if someone has a question about O&P services being considered essential and therefore we should be able to continue to provide our services as needed.
It is meant to be used if someone has a question about O&P services being considered essential and therefore we should be able to continue to provide our services as needed.
WelcomeAlabama Prosthetic & Orthotic Association is committed to providing continuing education of the highest standard. Newsletters, seminars, workshops and publications keep members and industry colleagues up to date on all matters relevant to the profession including the latest clinical and technical research and development. APOA, its members, volunteers and consultants work on your behalf on issues involving federal and state government. APOA is actively involved in a wide range of issues affecting Alabama orthotists and prosthetists, pedorthists, mastectomy fitters, orthotic fitters, and therapeutic shoe fitters including licensure, professional standards and reimbursement. Past Meeting Dates
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What's the difference between the Alabama Prosthetic & Orthotic Association (APOA) and the Alabama State Board of Prosthetists & Orthotists (ASBPO)? A. The APOA is a non-profit professional association. The ASBPO is a State Board created by the State Legislature of Alabama. The Legislature declares that in order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Alabama against the unauthorized, unqualified, and improper administration of prosthetic and orthotic care, it is necessary to provide for the licensing and regulation of persons offering prosthetic and orthotic services to the public. Alabama Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists Post Office Box 1052 Montgomery, AL 36101 Ronald E. Ezell, Executive Director Phone: 334-420-1111 Fax: 334-262-8811 Email Address Office Address: 441 High Street, Suite 113 Montgomery, AL 36104 Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday) |
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APOA
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