Rocco P&O – Here to Improve your Quality of Life
It is the mission of Rocco Prosthetic & Orthotic Center Inc. to be an honest, straight-forward business, faithful to our patients, our referral sources, our employees, and our profession. It is our mission to be the leader in our field, to be the best-managed, best-qualified providers of prosthetic and orthotic services of all types in the area and to consistently achieve successful outcomes. It is our mission to treat our co-workers and our patients with respect, so that all of us can enjoy a good quality of life.
Meet The Team
Here are the individuals that make the Rocco P&O mission happen – expanding the good quality of life.
In 1992, Rocco Prosthetic and Orthotic Center, Inc. (RPOC) was formed by Richard Rocco Jr., bringing over two decades of experience to the patient community. RPOC provides state of the art Prosthetic and Orthotic services. Mr. Rocco has specialized in all phases of custom and durable medical prosthetic and orthotic devices.
As a former Naval Corpsman, he brings to the practice experience and techniques unequaled in the field today. RPOC’s forte is the design and fitting of the most advanced prosthetic and orthotic designs found in the world today. Aside from his routine experience in orthotics and prosthetics, Mr. Rocco has spent 5 years providing services to the Shriner’s Burn Institute of Cincinnati. He was also a consulting Practitioner on the faculty of Northwestern University for several years. His duties included presenting semi-annual seminars for Northwestern’s Prosthetic and Orthotic Residents on fabrication, design, and fitting of devices for acute thermal injuries. He is also a treatment consultant to orthotists and prosthetists worldwide.
As a former Naval Corpsman, he brings to the practice experience and techniques unequaled in the field today. RPOC’s forte is the design and fitting of the most advanced prosthetic and orthotic designs found in the world today. Aside from his routine experience in orthotics and prosthetics, Mr. Rocco has spent 5 years providing services to the Shriner’s Burn Institute of Cincinnati. He was also a consulting Practitioner on the faculty of Northwestern University for several years. His duties included presenting semi-annual seminars for Northwestern’s Prosthetic and Orthotic Residents on fabrication, design, and fitting of devices for acute thermal injuries. He is also a treatment consultant to orthotists and prosthetists worldwide.
Kurt is an American Board Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist. He graduated with his master’s degree in orthotics and prosthetics from Concordia University St. Paul. Kurt grew up working part-time at his father’s shop. He knew becoming a prosthetist and orthotist was something he wanted to do in the future. Working as a prosthetist/ orthotist is a natural fit for him as he enjoys working with his hands, is very analytical and enjoys helping people. He specializes in wide range of prosthetic devices from conventional to advanced microprocessors and powered devices. He and his wife live locally and have two girls Evelyn and Vivian, and have an English bulldog named Snacks.
Matt has been an orthotic and prosthetic technician for over twenty years, with his career beginning at Rocco Prosthetic and Orthotic Center. Over the years, Matt has become an expert at manufacturing, modifying and repairing all types of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
Matt has also become a valuable part of the company as Lab manager, and by implementing his techniques he has save countless labor hours not only with the lab staff, but the professional staff as well. His passionate, caring and talented demeanor has earned the respect of everyone he works with including our patients.
Matt has also become a valuable part of the company as Lab manager, and by implementing his techniques he has save countless labor hours not only with the lab staff, but the professional staff as well. His passionate, caring and talented demeanor has earned the respect of everyone he works with including our patients.
Our Story
Here is a quick look of how Rocco P&O came to be. We look forward to taking care of patients for many years to come!
