Welcome to the Amputation Care Special Interest Group!
The goal of the Amputation Care Special Interest Group is to acquire and share information and resources and promote collaboration among Rehabilitation Clinicians, Educators, Researchers, and Graduate Students who care for those with limb loss.
Amputation Care SIG Information
Member Benefits
- Educational Offerings:
- Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence / VA Amputation Grand Rounds (Virtual)
- Limb Trauma Educational Series - Monthly Sessions (Virtual)
- Community of Providers:
- Members are added to the members-only listserv where providers collaborate, share expertise, and discuss upcoming educational offerings.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Amputation Care Special Interest Group is to provide members of the Federal Physical Therapy and other Sections the opportunity to network and improve the quality of care provided to patients living with amputation(s).
Vision Statement
It is the overall goal of the Amputation Care Special Interest Group to have a positive impact on the care and treatment of patients with amputation. There are 500 amputations per day in the United States. The number will continue to grow as the US population ages. Rehabilitation with these patients occurs in many settings and we, as specialists, have the responsibility to establish a solid foundation for their recovery and return to individually optimized function. As professionals our skills must keep pace with the evolution of surgical techniques and prosthetic technology.
Student Amputation Focus Group:
The purpose of the Student Amputation Focus Group is to provide educational, clinical and service opportunities to student members interested in amputation care. The group consists of students with an interest in pursuing a career working with the limb loss community. Our goal is to provide students with a passion for the limb loss community the proper resources to be successful in their professional careers.
To learn more or to join the focus group, contact the Student Focus Group Chair - Kaitlyn Rose, SPT
Resources
- For Clinicians
- Practice Recommendations
- Functional Outcome Measures and Assessments
- For Patients:
SIG Leadership:
- Co-Chair: Sheila Clemens, PT, MPT, PhD
- Co-Chair: Will Riddick, PT, DPT, GCS
- Research Chair: Allison Symsack, PT, DPT
- Education Chair: Benjamin Darter, PT, PhD, MSPT
- Communication Chair: Tracy Rauk, PT, DPT
- Practice Chair: Angela Morgan, PT, DPT, GCS
- Secretary: Paige Paulus, PT, DPT
Student Focus Group:
Chair: Kaitlyn Rose, SPT
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