Therapy Partners
in Care
Global Partners Summit for Therapy Partners in Care
January 28 – 29, 2025
Cost: $950
The Therapy Partners in Care Track provides therapists with in-person, interactive CEU education and networking opportunities that focus on the care needs of orthotic and prosthetic patient. Day one of the track includes in-depth exploration of care for the orthotic, prosthetic and pediatric patient populations through case studies, lectures and panel discussions. Day two provides the opportunity for attendees to dive deeper into the upper and lower limb loss population with patient-centered hands-on learning.
The event will bring together national experts in the fields of prosthetics and physical and occupational therapies. Coursework will provide participants with tailored education in a multidisciplinary setting while allowing learners to build their collaborative network of care and resources both locally and nationally.
Upon completion of this program, learners will be able to:
- Implement an interdisciplinary approach that fosters a collaborative care environment to achieve best outcomes for the orthotic and prosthetic patient.
- Apply new therapeutic skills and concepts to patient management to support the unique care needs of each patient.
- Compare and contrast technology to gain better understanding of impact on a patient’s function and mobility.
- Describe treatment ideas and resources to implement into a patient’s rehabilitation program.
What’s Included:
- CE Credits Available: 11.5
- Breakfast and Lunch both days
- Therapy partners dinner
Attendees must receive an invite code to register for this track.
Agenda
Download full schedule here.
Agenda is currently a working draft, and will be finalized soon. Please check back for final details and speakers.
Insights from Past Participants
Featured Speakers
Kelly Dunbar, OTR/L,CHT
Clinical Therapy Specialist
Kelly is an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist who joined the Hanger Clinic Upper Limb team in 2021. She resides in Portland, OR, and provides clinical consulting and support to the Upper Limb Program in the western half of the country.
Amy Todd, OTR/L, CHT
Clinical Therapy Specialist
Amy Todd holds a Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Brenau University, and she has been practicing as an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist for over 10 years. Amy enjoys working in several areas, but is primarily focused on the specialty services of hand therapy in prosthetic rehab. Amy’s extensive training and experience allows her to treat any dysfunction of the arm, from shoulder to fingertips, with advanced knowledge in amputee rehabilitation and prosthetics training, as well as workers’ compensation and return to work. Clinical education is very important to Amy; she is an adjunct instructor at Brenau University and is a fieldwork instructor for students opting to do rotations in Merida, Mexico.
Jason Meints, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Jason Meints is a physical therapist who specializes in lower limb loss rehabilitation. He has been with Hanger Clinic since 2014 and has worked with the amputee community since 2013. He has assisted in the development and advancement of rehab programs designed specifically for lower limb prosthetic users.
Darren Stoop, PT, DPT, NSCA-CPT
Physical Therapist
Darren Stoop is a physical therapist who helps amputees achieve their highest level of function. He is a movement specialist with a focus on amputee rehabilitation. Darren strongly believes that experiencing limb loss is a life-changing experience that does not have to change how you live your life. He has made it his professional goal to reach as many amputees as possible to ensure that people are educated on how to maximize their recovery from an amputation.
Steve Mandacina, CP
National Upper Limb Program Director
Steve is an ABC-certified prosthetist and the National Director for the Upper Limb Program. He specializes in designing, fitting, and fabricating upper limb prosthetics. Steve is a subject matter expert in the field of upper limb prosthetics. He shares his knowledge and presents across the country to physicians and other health care providers. He is involved in the development of new technologies to improve patient’s ability to return to work, perform daily living activities (ADL’s), and meet their goals.
Seema Gurnani, PT, DPT
Sr. Manager, Clinical Operations
Seema received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in 2001. She became a Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist through the ABPTS in 2016 and a Dementia Capable Care Specialist in 2024. Seema has over 20 years of experience across a range of settings, including acute and post-acute care, focusing on geriatric patient management. She has presented at several national conferences, including APTA CSM, AAPACN, NARA, and Advion.
John Rheinstein, CP, FAAOP/D
Clinic Manager
John Rheinstein is a board certified prosthetist for Hanger Clinic in New York. John has been caring for patients for 22 years and is passionate about healing and empowering people through improved mobility. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists and chairs the Lower Limb Prosthetic Society. John has specialized experience with active, proximal level, bilateral and upper extremity amputation patients as well as immediate post-operative care.
Facilitators
Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP
Vice President of Clinical Affairs
Phil is an Upper Limb Prosthetic Specialist as well as the Vice President of Clinical Affairs. He develops evidence-based clinical programs designed to help patients improve their orthotic and prosthetic outcomes. Through outcomes implementation, landmark research studies and the establishment of Clinical Practice Guidelines, Phil has set national standards of care based on science and at the forefront of O&P care.
Molly McCoy, CPO
Clinical Documentation Specialist
With over 20 years of experience in the field, Molly has worked as a clinician, educator, and technical adviser in all settings from independent small practices to level one trauma hospitals, nursing and rehab centers, and pediatric outpatient specialty clinics.
Shannon O’Shea, CPO
Area Clinic Manager
Shannon is an ABC-certified prosthetist/orthotist, Area Clinic Manager, and National Clinical Specialist, Pediatrics for Hanger Clinic. As a pediatric clinician, Shannon provides orthotic care to children with a wide variety of diagnoses. She specializes in cranial remolding for infants with plagiocephaly and craniosynostosis, as well as the treatment of idiopathic and neuromuscular scoliosis, and the orthotic management of cerebral palsy.
Chris Toelle, L/CO
National Orthotics Specialist
Chris is a licensed, board-certified orthotist, bringing over 28 years of experience to Hanger Clinic. As the National Orthotics Specialist, he provides clinical and educational support in the areas of orthotic design and application, and specializes in lower extremity and cranial solutions.
Featured Session: Clinical Keynote
Robert Sallis, MD
Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship, Kaiser Permanente
Dr. Bob Sallis is a family medicine and sports medicine physician practicing at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Fontana, California, where serves as Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship program.