O&P Career Pathways Part 1: Clinical Pathways

In this episode, guest host Avery-Claire Littleton, resident prosthetist/orthotist at ForMotion Clinic in Alabama, kicks off a four-part O&P Career Pathways series with Trey Cimorelli, CPO at Next Step Bionics and Prosthetics in New Hampshire. Trey shares his journey from shadowing a local prosthetist to becoming a certified clinician, including his education at the University of Washington and dual residencies in orthotics and prosthetics. He offers an inside look at the daily responsibilities, challenges, and rewards of clinical practice—highlighting the value of patient relationships, lifelong learning, and adaptability. Trey also discusses his interest in incorporating video-based gait analysis, the role of active listening, and why problem-solving skills are essential in this evolving profession.

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