The Comprehensive Amputee Rehabilitation Program presented
an event Tuesday at Burke Rehabilitation Montefiore Health System that featured
two Paralympic gold medalists.
The Amputee Walking School within the CareRite Centers
network is open to all physical and occupational therapists and people living
with a limb loss.
Todd Schaffhauser and Dennis Oehler are dedicated to
assisting amputees achieve their mobility goals even after their rehab services
have ended.
A light dinner was also served for those who attended. They
also educated therapists on exercises targeted toward prosthetic gait training.