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Mission
Statement
To develop a complete network
between patients, physicians, rehabilitation specialists, prosthetic
& orthotic professionals and the community. This network
will allow us to meet the ever-changing challenges presented in
today's healthcare industry. It will provide a unique,
professional work environment for all employees, and enhance patient
and staff education and quality of care, while providing
state-of-the-art technology to those in need.

Our History
ABC Prosthetics &
Orthotics, Inc. became a reality in 1998, when practitioner/owner
Scott Saunders left his position with a national prosthetic and orthotic
company to pursue his own vision. This vision involved Scott's
desire to continue providing the prosthetic and orthotic services he
was trained and certified to perform, while focusing on quality
patient care, rather than increasing sales numbers. In the
current revenue-driven industry of healthcare, Scott found himself
discouraged with the options facing patients today in need of
prosthetic and orthotic services. It was then he decided to
venture out on his own, to provide the same ethical and moral
standards that every patient deserves.
It was Scott's dream
to not only provide quality patient care, but to also expand his
practice into as many locations as possible for the convenience of
all of his patients. The first office of ABC Prosthetics &
Orthotics, Inc. opened in June of 1998 in downtown Orlando, Florida,
however it was less than a year later that he opened the Altamonte
Springs office. Today, ABC Prosthetics & Orthotics has
over 25 employees and has opened 3 office locations covering 8
counties, providing service to all Central Florida Hospitals.
In the first five years since their opening, ABC Prosthetics & Orthotics has become Central Florida's largest privately owned
provider in the industry.

Our Future
ABC Prosthetics &
Orthotics strives to stay current on the newest breakthroughs in
technology and treatment. In 2001, they purchased the
TracerCAD system which has improved accuracy of fittings,
accelerated delivery time, and increased patients' comfort level.
For more information about the TracerCAD system, click
here.
ABC Prosthetics &
Orthotics wishes to promote public awareness and education by
providing resources to the community. They participate in
and/or sponsor many charity events including Playing for Time
(Breast Cancer Research), Arthritis Foundation, Champions for
Children (Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children & Women), Brain
Injury Rehabilitation Center, Ronald McDonald House, and many
others.
It is the future goal
of ABC Prosthetics & Orthotics to develop an educational center
for both individuals who are in need of prosthetic and orthotic
services, and for those currently in or wishing to enter the
professional industry. Continuing education and public
awareness are the necessary ingredients to maintaining and strengthening
the integrity and professionalism of our O&P industry.

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There are
only approximately 375 licensed practitioners in
Prosthetics and/or Orthotics in the State of Florida. A
practitioner's license information is public record and is
available by search on the Florida Dept. of Health's web site.
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| As of 1998, the
State of Florida now requires all practitioners to complete a
minimum education requirement of a Bachelor's Degree and pass
the Department of Health's 3-part exam before becoming
eligible for state licensure. |
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