Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Tom Metheney, Certified Orthotic Technician

Tom Metheney began working for P&O Care shortly after the company opened in 2002, and since then he has become our lead orthotic technician. Last year, Tom became an ABC Certified Orthotic Technician, an achievement he found both challenging and deeply gratifying. Known for being an incredibly hard worker, Tom will often come to the lab early in the morning to finish a brace before an orthotist fits it on a patient later in the day.

Tom says his favorite thing about working in orthotics is doing it for P&O Care: “Whether you’re sweeping floors or running the company, everyone’s treated like an equal around here.” The hardest thing about orthotics, he says, is customizing everything for the needs of all the different orthotists he works for. Still, it’s rewarding because “we help people everyday,” Metheney explains. In his free time, Tom enjoys hunting, fishing, and shooting. He is married to Ticia, his wife of 18 years, and together they have two daughters.