Losing a limb is a life-changing experience. For
Scott Poindexter it also was the start of a career.
Scott is the lead orthotic and prosthetic
technician here at Powell. He’s the one fabricating and adjusting replacement
and supportive products to meet the needs of our patients.
He became an above-the-knee amputee in 1998
following a car accident while in high school. After his accident, Scott didn’t
know where his life would take him.
“I was still in school and had to get up every
morning but I didn’t know if I could get a job. Life was turned upside down,”
he says.
It took some
time after being fitted with a prosthesis but once he mastered it, he said
bye-bye to his wheelchair. To gain credits for school, he volunteered at a
prosthetics office and eventually began employed laminating sockets and shaping
coverings. He liked it so much he dedicate his life to helping
others regain their mobility.
Now, with 10 years at
Powell, Scott is in a unique position as both a technical expert and as someone
who has been there.
“I get to help people move on after what life has
thrown at them,” he explains. “As an amputee myself, I tell patients, hey, I’ve been there. I am there. If I can do it, so
can you.”
“When I work
with new patients I hear a lot, ‘You walk so well,’” he says. “I tell people,
‘you will also.’ I’ve had much experience. You put in the work and time and
you’ll get there too. Having a practitioner amputee working with amputees
brings a sense of understanding to our patients. I know exactly what you’re
talking about and what your concerns might be.”
To learn more about orthotics and
prosthetics at Powell, please contact our office at 804-649-9043 or check out
our website at www.powelloandp.com.
