Department of Education Grant Update March 2007. Grant Objectives U.S. Department of Education - Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) U.S. Department

Department of Education Grant UpdateDepartment of Education Grant Update

March 2007March 2007

Grant ObjectivesGrant Objectives

U.S. Department of Education - Rehabilitation Services U.S. Department of Education - Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Administration (RSA)

Background:Background: Activities to improve the quality of applied orthotic and Activities to improve the quality of applied orthotic and

prosthetic research and to help meet the demand for provider prosthetic research and to help meet the demand for provider services. In addition, the accompanying conference report services. In addition, the accompanying conference report states that the conferees intend that these funds be used to states that the conferees intend that these funds be used to support an orthotics and prosthetics awareness campaign, support an orthotics and prosthetics awareness campaign, consisting of an educational outreach initiative designed to consisting of an educational outreach initiative designed to recruit and retain professional and a series of consensus recruit and retain professional and a series of consensus conferences to develop best practices in the field. conferences to develop best practices in the field.

CFDA SolicitationCFDA Solicitation

Grant ObjectivesGrant ObjectivesAbsolute Priority:Absolute Priority:To meet the absolute priority requirements for To meet the absolute priority requirements for special demonstration projects, the application special demonstration projects, the application must explain-must explain-

1.1. How the project will improve the quality of applied orthotic How the project will improve the quality of applied orthotic and prosthetic research, especially research relating to the and prosthetic research, especially research relating to the development of clinical standards of practice or care;development of clinical standards of practice or care;

2.2. How the project will help move research knowledge into How the project will help move research knowledge into practice;practice;

3.3. How the project will help to meet the increasing demand for How the project will help to meet the increasing demand for provider services;provider services;

Grant ObjectivesGrant Objectives

Absolute Priority (Absolute Priority (continuedcontinued):):

4.4. How the project will support an orthotics and prosthetics How the project will support an orthotics and prosthetics awareness campaign consisting of an educational outreach awareness campaign consisting of an educational outreach initiative designed to recruit and retain professionals; andinitiative designed to recruit and retain professionals; and

5.5. How the project plans to provide a series of consensus How the project plans to provide a series of consensus conferences to develop and disseminate best practices in the conferences to develop and disseminate best practices in the field to be used by both training programs and practitioners. field to be used by both training programs and practitioners.

Responding Strategies/ProjectsResponding Strategies/Projects

7 Projects x 4 Grant Years = 28 unique 7 Projects x 4 Grant Years = 28 unique pieces…pieces…

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 – quarterly messages that reinforce:Media campaign – quarterly messages that reinforce:

An O&P career is professionally/financially rewardingAn O&P career is professionally/financially rewarding

100% employment rate100% employment rate

Increasing demand for servicesIncreasing demand for services

Multiple facets to the profession that welcomes Multiple facets to the profession that welcomes transferable skillstransferable skills



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

WomenWomen

Vocational Rehabilitation groupsVocational Rehabilitation groups


Year IV – Year IV – Outreach efforts – Outreach efforts – stories will focus on the O&P practitionerstories will focus on the O&P practitioner

Media campaign messages:Media campaign messages:

The practitioner getting the athletic adult or child “back in The practitioner getting the athletic adult or child “back in the game”the game”

Veteran’s Day – O&P supports our military personnelVeteran’s Day – O&P supports our military personnel

Education tracks and cross-over opportunitiesEducation tracks and cross-over opportunities



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

““Tagged” for Academy chapter useTagged” for Academy chapter use

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

ExhibitsExhibits

Direct mailDirect mail

AdvertisingAdvertising





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 and chapter Academy outreachNational and chapter Academy 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

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

Grassroots volunteer network expandingGrassroots volunteer network expandingNearly 400 individuals listedNearly 400 individuals listed

Career materials increasingCareer materials increasingRequests continue to riseRequests continue to rise10,000 kit supply depleted this year10,000 kit supply depleted this year

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)Posted to Posted to www.oandp.org/grants/GeoMapwww.oandp.org/grants/GeoMap. .

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 due ~ May 2007Final report due ~ May 2007Year 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.Posted online at Posted online at www.oandp.org/grants/aertiwww.oandp.org/grants/aerti. .


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 IIIdentified 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• Seattle – July 2005Seattle – July 2005


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

Meeting – Chicago, December 8-9, 2006 Meeting – Chicago, December 8-9, 2006

Publish report & distribute to potential funding agenciesPublish report & distribute to potential funding agencies

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

Contact O&P Program school administrators to increase Contact 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 have commenced Fall 2006PhD programs have 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 NIH model State-of-the-Science guidelines developed based on NIH model and disseminatedand disseminated

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

instructions, and templates for ease of use in conducting SSCs. instructions, and templates for ease of use in conducting SSCs. Materials found at Materials found at www.oandp.org/grants/MasterAgendawww.oandp.org/grants/MasterAgenda . .


Year IIIYear III

Establish guidelines for Evidence Reports in support Establish guidelines for Evidence Reports 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

MeetingsMeetings

Seattle, January 20, 2006Seattle, January 20, 2006

Seattle, January 19, 2007Seattle, January 19, 2007


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• Online - December 2007Online - December 2007


Evidence Based Practice: Justifying Patient Care – Evidence Based Practice: Justifying Patient Care – Course OutlineCourse Outline

General Introduction General Introduction

Foundation of EBP Foundation of EBP

Scientific Method Scientific Method

Forming a Question Forming a Question

Types of InformationTypes of Information

Searching the Literature Searching the Literature

Reading and Evaluating an Article Reading and Evaluating an Article

Statistics Statistics

Drawing Conclusions/ApplicationDrawing Conclusions/Application

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 production of Netter Chart* denotes production of Netter Chart

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 production of Netter Chart* denotes production of Netter Chart

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 – xxPCE – xx

77 KAFO’s*KAFO’s* SSCSSC

07/0607/06

PCE - xxPCE - xx

88 Partial Foot Partial Foot AmputationAmputation

SSCSSC

05/0705/07

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 23, 2006 Chicago – October 23, 2006

Prosthetic Foot/Ankle MechanismsProsthetic Foot/Ankle Mechanisms

Chicago – October 2007 UndefinedChicago – October 2007 Undefined• Debuted EBP course – October 2007Debuted EBP course – October 2007

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 state of April 2005, New Orleans, 35 SME's discussed current state of O&P educationO&P educationCollaboration between Academy and NCOPECollaboration between Academy and NCOPENCOPE mandated entry-level master’s degreeNCOPE mandated entry-level master’s degreePrinted findings and recommendations – posted at Printed findings and recommendations – posted at www.oandp.org/grants/EdSummitwww.oandp.org/grants/EdSummit..NCOPE presented at Academy Annual MeetingNCOPE presented at Academy Annual Meeting

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

Year IIIYear IIIA series of NCOPE meetings with O&P eduatorsA series of NCOPE meetings with O&P eduators

(CAAHEP-accredited programs) to develop Master’s(CAAHEP-accredited programs) to develop Master’s

level curriculum guide.level curriculum guide.

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

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

Year III MeetingsYear III Meetings::

Chicago, IL (Summer 2006) Finalized bachelor’s Chicago, IL (Summer 2006) Finalized bachelor’s curriculum guidecurriculum guide

White Bear, MN (Late Summer 2006) Developed White Bear, MN (Late Summer 2006) Developed master’s level foundation curriculummaster’s level foundation curriculum

Dallas, TX – (Fall 2006) Refined master’s level Dallas, TX – (Fall 2006) Refined master’s level foundation curriculumfoundation curriculum

Dallas, TX – (Winter 2007) Finalizing master’s level Dallas, TX – (Winter 2007) Finalizing master’s level foundation curriculumfoundation curriculum

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

It all comes together!It all comes together!

Grant objectives are met or exceeded Grant objectives are met or exceeded and and sustainable for years to come…sustainable for years to come…

Priorities & ProjectsPriorities & Projects

PROJECTPROJECTCFDA PRIORITYCFDA PRIORITY

11 22 33 44 55

1 Awareness1 Awareness

2 Geo Map2 Geo Map

3 Adv. Degree3 Adv. Degree

4 Master Agenda4 Master Agenda

5 SSC5 SSC

6 PCE6 PCE

7 Entry Level Ed.7 Entry Level Ed.

Priority #1Priority #1

How the project will improve the quality of applied How the project will improve the quality of applied orthotic and prosthetic research, especially orthotic and prosthetic research, especially research relating to the development of clinical research relating to the development of clinical standards of practice or care;standards of practice or care;

Project #3 – Strategic Plan for Advanced DegreesProject #3 – Strategic Plan for Advanced Degrees Project #7 – Entry-Level EducationProject #7 – Entry-Level Education

Priority # 2Priority # 2

How the project will help move research How the project will help move research knowledge into practice;knowledge into practice;

Project #3 – Strategic Plan for Advanced DegreesProject #3 – Strategic Plan for Advanced Degrees Project #6 – Professional Continuing Education CoursesProject #6 – Professional Continuing Education Courses Project #4 – Master Agenda Project #4 – Master Agenda

State-of-the-Science Conference (SSC) Evidence State-of-the-Science Conference (SSC) Evidence ReportsReports

Evidence Based Practice: Justifying Patient CareEvidence Based Practice: Justifying Patient Care

SSC GuidelinesSSC Guidelines

Priority #3Priority #3

How the project will help to meet the increasing How the project will help to meet the increasing demand for provider services;demand for provider services;

Project #1 – AwarenessProject #1 – Awareness Project #2 - Geographical Distribution MapProject #2 - Geographical Distribution Map


How the project will support an orthotics and How the project will support an orthotics and prosthetics awareness campaign consisting of an prosthetics awareness campaign consisting of an educational outreach initiative designed to recruit educational outreach initiative designed to recruit and retain professionals; andand retain professionals; and

Project #1 – AwarenessProject #1 – Awareness

Project #2 – Geographical Distribution MapProject #2 – Geographical Distribution Map Project #3 – Strategic Plan for Advanced DegreesProject #3 – Strategic Plan for Advanced Degrees Project #7 – Entry-Level EducationProject #7 – Entry-Level Education


How the project plans to provide a series of How the project plans to provide a series of consensus conferences to develop and consensus conferences to develop and disseminate best practices in the field to be used disseminate best practices in the field to be used by both training programs and practitionersby both training programs and practitioners. .

Project #5 - State-of-the-Science Conferences (SSCs)Project #5 - State-of-the-Science Conferences (SSCs)

Published & Distributed Published & Distributed

Certificate ProgramCertificate Program Project #6 - Dissemination Project #6 - Dissemination

Professional Continuing Education Online CoursesProfessional Continuing Education Online Courses

American Academy of Orthotists and ProsthetistsAmerican Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists526 King Street, Suite 201526 King Street, Suite 201

Alexandria, VA 22314Alexandria, VA 22314(703) 836-0788(703) 836-0788www.oandp.orgwww.oandp.org

www.opcareers.orgwww.opcareers.org

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Documents

Department of Education Grant Update March 2007. Grant Objectives U.S. Department of Education - Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) U.S. Department