ROMP Resources
Terminology
O & P
The combined profession of rehabilitation medicine known as orthotics and prosthetics.
Orthotics
The field responsible for designing customized braces (orthoses) for elements of the human musculo-skeletal system in order to protect, stabilize, enhance biomechanical function, maintain or restore mobility and increase quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
An Orthotist directs the design, fabrication and fitting of and orthosis.
Prosthetics
The O & P profession whose practitioners are responsible for designing artificial functional devices (prostheses) that replace missing limbs in order to restore mobility, independence, function while enhancing quality of life for individuals with amputations.
A Prosthetist directs the design, fabrication and fitting of a prosthesis.
Prosthetics 101
ROMP Documentary
Tonia Kim and Daniel Joo, in collaboration with The Range Of Motion Project (ROMP), have developed an informative DVD short documentary about the ROMP Zacapa, Guatemala clinic.
The intent of the film is twofold: to raise awareness about ROMP's clinic in Zacapa, Guatemala and to highlight the lives of a few individuals treated at the ROMP clinic. The DVD is a medium by which we are able to share our work with our current supporters and to inform potential volunteers or donors of the ROMP mission and impact internationally.
This film was provided as a generous donation and was not funded by ROMP or any donations received by ROMP supporters.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS DVD.
