Technician, Scott Porter, has grown up working construction
– it was what he knew and what he excelled at. Then, in 1996, Scott lost the
lower part of his right leg in a car accident.
He tried to go back into construction, but the physical demands of the
job were just too high. That was when
Scott became interested in the orthotic & prosthetic industry and asked his
prosthetist if he knew of anyone who was hiring.
Scott was soon hired by Bracemasters Orthotic &
Prosthetic Fabrication in Wisconsin.
Scott quickly found that construction was not the only thing he excelled
at and was promoted to supervisor after just one year. He continued to work at Bracemasters for
another five years but still found something was missing. He decided he would
like to give fewer orders and work with his own two hands.
Scott tried a few jobs; even attempted to go back into
construction. Fortunately, an old boss
told Scott about Great Steps Orthotics & Prosthetics. Scott became interested and was soon hired.
As a technician, Scott manages various jobs at Great Steps.
He also coordinates with other technicians to assist clients that come in for
repairs. Scott’s favorite part of
working at Great Steps is working directly with our practitioners. Bracemasters was a central fabrication
facility that made orthotics & prosthetics for multiple O&P
facilities. The ability for Scott to
work directly with the practitioners not only allows him to learn more about what
works for patients and what doesn’t but it also allows him to get his work done
more efficiently by having the practitioners at hand when questions arise.
Scott’s favorite part of working in the field of orthotics
& prosthetics is being able to help people.
Having firsthand experience with disabilities, Scott knows how
challenging they can be, but also how to help others overcome them. So, next time you visit Great Steps, be sure
to say hello to Scott!
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