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Mr. Jesse Rettele, LPO, CPO

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300 E Sonterra Blvd Ste 220 San Antonio TX, 78258
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Mr. Jesse Rettele, LPO, CPO is a top Prosthetist and Orthotist in San Antonio, TX. With a passion for the field and an unwavering commitment to his specialty, Mr. Jesse Rettele, LPO, CPO is an expert in changing the lives of his clients through providing client centric interventions enabling mobility and providing access to necessary returned function and outcomes both clinically, as well as through his Rettele Consulting LLC expert witness testimony, and treatment plans utilized in developing lifecare planning. Through his career working in multidisciplinary wholistic treatment programs in the field of rehabilitation, Mr. Jesse Rettele, LPO, CPO is a prime example of a true leader in health care. As an expert in his field, Mr. Jesse Rettele, LPO, CPO is passionate about enhancing and enriching his client’s quality of life. He embodies the values of listening to the needs of his clients, multidisciplinary communication and planning, safety, and trust when dealing directly with clients. In San Antonio, TX, Mr. Jesse Rettele, LPO, CPO is a true asset to his field and dedicated to the profession of rehabilitation medicine through prosthetics and orthotics.

Education and Training

The University of Texas at San Antonio BS | Health with the Community Emphasis 2007

San Antonio College AA | Liberal-Arts Communication/Speech Concentration 2003

Northwestern University Prosthetist Orthotist 2009

Board Certification

Orthotics; Northwestern University Orthotics & Prosthetics Center

Prosthetics; Northwestern University Orthotics & Prosthetics Center

Certified Prosthetics Orthotist - CPO; American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics

CTPO Certified Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician - CTPO; American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics

LPO; Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics

Provider Details

Male English

Areas of expertise and specialization

Limb LossAmputationProstheticsProsthesisProsthesesOrthoticsOrthosisOrthosesRotationplastyVan NesPediatricsRehabilitationPM&RExpert WitnessConsultingProsthetic treatment planning for lifecare

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Medical Director UT Health San Antonio, Orthotic & Prosthetic clinic, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine 2015 - 2019
  • Clinical Instructor University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Rehab Medicine 2008 - 2019
  • Orthotic/Prosthetic Practitioner & Medical Director New Life Brace and Limb 2019 - Present
  • Orthotic/Prosthetic Laboratory Supervisor University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio 2005 - 2008
  • Practitioner Assistant MK Prosthetic and Orthotic Services 2003 - 2005
  • Senior Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician University of Texas Health Science Center 2001 - 2003
  • Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician Prescott's Orthotics & Prosthetics 1997 - 2001
  • Faculty PACE clinic 2017 - 2019
  • Faculty Ortho Oncology Clinic 2011 - 2019

Awards

  • • KSAT12 – Boy Receives Functioning 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand Built At UT Health San Antonio 2017  
  • • KSAT12 - SA LIVE: The Doctor Is In: Changing lives through prosthetics: Personal career story - changing lives through orthotics and prosthetics 2016  
  • • O&P Almanac – O&P Amid Academia 2015  
  • • UT Health Mission magazine – Fitting on a New Life 2015  

Professional Memberships

  • International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO)  
  • National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education  
  • American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists  
  • American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association  
  • Texas Society of Orthotic and Prosthetic Professionals  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Extremity Games -• Extremity Games hosted in San Antonio at the Texas Ski Ranch, volunteered as Prosthetist & Orthotist as well participating as a sponsor for the event
  • Texas Regional Games - Paralympic Style Competition for athletes with physical disabilities and visual impairments - I served as a volunteer Prosthetist & Orthotist

Treatments

  • Amputation, limb loss, congenital defects, rotationplasty Van Nes, upper motor neuron disease, CVA & stroke, triplanar stabilization, orthosis tuning and alignment

Professional Society Memberships

  • National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE), International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP), American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA), Texas Society of Orthotic and Prosthetic Professionals (TXSOP)

Professional Affiliations

  • American Board for certification (ABC)

Articles and Publications

  • 1. Bill Rogers, MS, Ted Chapman, OTR/L, Jesse Rettele, L/CPO, Jimmy Gatica, Tom Darm, CPO CPed, Marjorie Beebe, MD, FACS, Donald Dillworth, MD and Nicolas E. Walsh, MD. Computerized Manufacturing of Transparent Face Masks for the Treatment of Facial Scarring J Burn Care Rehabil. 2003; 24:91-96.2. Advanced Technology Enables Those with Physical Limitations. MedTechOutllok 11/11/2019. https://mobility-aids.medicaltechoutlook.com/cxoinsight/advanced-technology-enables-those-with-physical-limitations-nwid-403.html3. KSAT12 Boy Receives Functioning 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand Built At UT Health San Antonio. https://www.ksat.com/news/2017/04/25/boy-receives-functioning-3d-printed-prosthetic-hand-built-at-ut-health-san-antonio/4. KSAT12 - SA LIVE: The Doctor Is In: Changing lives through prosthetics: Personal career story - changing lives through orthotics and prosthetics. https://news.uthscsa.edu/ksat-12-doctor-changing-lives-prosthetics/5. O&P Almanac O&P Amid Academia. https://issuu.com/americanoandp/docs/october_2015_almanac6. UT Health Mission magazine Fitting on a New Life. https://www.uthscsa.edu/stories/rehabilitation-prosthetics-orthotics

Areas of research

  • IRB Protocol Number: HSC20090502H, Title: Functionally Comparing the C-Leg with Varying Aesthetic Coverings" 01/2010 - 2011

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • 06/2014 Extremity Games, Extremity Games hosted in San Antonio at the Texas Ski Ranch, volunteered as Prosthetist & Orthotist as well participating as a sponsor for the event.04/2014 Texas Regional Games, The Texas Regional Games are a Paralympic Style Competition for athletes with physical disabilities and visual impairments. I served as a volunteer Prosthetist & Orthotist as well as coordinated PM&R residents from my department to be the First Aid providers for the event.06/2013 Extremity Games Volunteer, Extremity Games hosted in San Antonio at the Texas Ski Ranch, volunteered as Prosthetist & Orthotist as well participating as a sponsor for the event.06/2013 Texas Regional Games Volunteer, The Texas Regional Games are a Paralympic Style Competition for athletes with physical disabilities and visual impairments. I served as a volunteer Prosthetist & Orthotist as well as coordinated PM&R residents from my department to be the First Aid providers for the event.

Teaching and speaking

  • Pre and Post-Operative Care of Traumatic Limb Amputations, YouTube Live CEU event, New Life Brace and Limb with Jovana Rehabilitation Medicine & Pain, and Laurel Ridge PTSD, San Antonio, TX (Panel Presenter) 11/2021Limb Salvage Rehabilitation and Prosthetics, Rehabilitation and Prosthetic intervention for Limb Salvage amputation, TSVES, San Antonio, TX (Panel Presenter) 11/2021Orthotic and Prosthetic Intervention, Texas Workforce Commission, New Life Brace and Limb, San Antonio, TX (Primary Presenter) 06/2021Upper Extremity Prosthetics, Prosthetic Module, PM&R Orthotic & Prosthetic Module, UTHSA, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 08/2018O&P Module Review, O&P Module Review, PM&R Orthotic & Prosthetic Module, UTHSA, San Antonio, TX (Co-Presenter) 08/2018Outpatient Prosthetic Management, Vascular Surgery Grand Rounds, Vascular Surgery, UTHSA, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 07/2018AFO design and prescription, Orthotic Module, PM&R Orthotic & Prosthetic Module, UTHSA, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 07/2018AFO's and GAIT, Orthotic Module, PM&R Orthotic & Prosthetic Module, UTHSA, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 07/2018Partial Foot Prostheses, Prosthetic Module, PM&R Orthotic & Prosthetic Module, UTHSA, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 07/2018Orthotic and Prosthetic services, Medical Director's meeting, Medical Directors for UTHSA, UTHSA, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 07/2018Orthotics and Prosthetics, Orthopedic Board Prep Didactics, Department of Orthopedics, UTHSA, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 05/2018Orthotic Interventions, Physical Therapy Annual Training, UHS Department of Physical Therapy, University Hospital System, San Antonio, TX (Co-Presenter) 10/2017Prosthetic Interventions, Physical Therapy Annual Training, UHS Department of Physical Therapy, University Health System, San Antonio, TX (Co-Presenter) 07/2017AFOs, Neurology Module, PM&R Neurology Module, UTHSA, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 05/2017Orthotics and Prosthetics, Annual Orthopedic Board Prep. Didactics, UTHSA Department of Orthopedics, UTHSA, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 05/2017Orthotic Interventions Proximal to the Knee, Orthotic and Prosthetic Module, PM&R Orthotic and Prosthetic Module, UTHSA, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 12/2016Orthotic and Prosthetic Services, UHS Operations Meeting, UHS division managers/supervisors, University Health System, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 11/2016Acute Inpatient Prosthetic Management, Vascular Surgery Grand Rounds, Vascular Surgery, UTHSA, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 02/2015Pediatric Prosthetics and Orthotics, Pediatric Rehab Module, Rehab Med Residents, UTHSCSA Dept of Rehab Medicine, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 10/2012AFOs, Orthotics Module, Rehab Med Residents, UTHSCSA Dept of Rehab Med, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 04/2011Prosthetic Components & Fitting for Upper Extremity Amputee, Prosthetics Module, Rehab Med Residents, UTHSCSA Dept of Rehab Med, San Antonio, TX (Sole Presenter) 02/2011A Prosthetics OverviewSt. Philip's College, Physical Therapist Assistant Program10/2008

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Port Aransas, Rockport, Utah slot canyoning, West Texas Guadalupe Mountains & Big Bend National Park.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Basketball, Softball, and Volleyball with my 3 daughters, 60's & 70's muscle car restoration, car shows with my father's frame off restored 1967 Pontiac GTO

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Lower Extremity Review, O&P Almanac, O&P Edge, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Areas of research

IRB Protocol Number: HSC20090502H, Title: Functionally Comparing the C-Leg® with Varying Aesthetic Coverings" 01/2010 - 2011

Mr. Jesse Rettele, LPO, CPO's Practice location

New Life Brace and Limb

300 E Sonterra Blvd Ste 220 -
San Antonio, TX 78258
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New patients: 830-254-4400
https://newlifebraceandlimb.com/

Rehabilitation Professional Consultants

16023 Via Shavano 101 -
San Antonio, TX 78249
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New patients: 210-615-7772
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