About Baker Orthotics & Prosthetics
Mission Statement
Baker Orthotics & Prosthetics provides superior prosthetic and orthotic services through clinical excellence and quality customer service. We are proud that our practitioners and support personnel are leaders in our field. It is important to treat our team members with the respect and dignity they deserve since they are and will be the cornerstones of our success. It is also important to us that we help strengthen the communities we serve by helping those we can through our products and expertise, live more enriched and active lives. These people humble us and we feel honored to help them.
History
Since 1946, when Mr. Baker began his modest practice in young Cow Town,Baker Orthotics & Prosthetics has been known for consistently producing top-quality, custom-fabricated devices within a “patient-first” environment. Today, we proudly carry forward this time-honored tradition by incorporating the newest technology with the old-fashioned work ethic and dedication to our patients that have long been synonymous with the Baker name.
Staff
Our clinical staff is fully licensed to dispense all types of custom-made and off-the-shelf prosthetic and orthotic devices.
Our Facility
Baker O&P is housed in a free-standing, 6,000 square foot clinical building nestled in easy reach of Fort Worth’s busy Hospital District, Downtown, and major freeways. Like our staff, our facility is nationally accredited by ABC and fully licensed by the Texas State Departments of Health.
Laboratory Fabrication Capabilities
Baker manufactures custom devices of every description in its fully self-contained, custom-designed, fabrication lab. Located just down the street on Pennsylvania, our lab boasts ample storage room, opportunity for growth, and over a dozen independent work stations with specialties of every aspect of fabrication and assembly for prosthetic and orthotic devices.
Leadership Profiles
Gordon Stevens, CPO, LPO
Gordon graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics in 1989. He received his Prosthetics Certification in 1991 from the American Board of Certification, Prosthetic and Orthotics. He then received his Orthotics certification in 1992. He began his career at the Dallas Rehabilitation Institute as the Director of Orthotics and Prosthetics. He then moved to San Antonio, TX where he became the branch manager for NovaCare. He was then promoted to Clinical Director of the South Texas Market. After excelling in this position, he was chosen as the Director of the Upper Extremity Program for NovaCare/Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. He ended his career with Hanger as the Vice President of Practice Development. In 2001, he became the owner of Baker O&P Enterprises, Inc.
Mattie Stevens, PT
Mattie graduated from LSUMC School of Allied Health Professions with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy in 1987. She has been a member of APTA since 1985. She began her career at the Dallas Rehabilitation Institute in 1987 and completed the Neuro-Developmental Training (NDT) Three Week Adult Hemiplegia course in 1991. In 1993 she began working for Healthsouth Rehabilitation Institute of San Antonio and became the Director of Physical Therapy in 1994. In 1995 she worked as a Physical Therapist on the Brain Injury Team at Shepard Center in Atlanta, GA and then became Case Manager for Outpatient Brain Injury Services. In 1997 she returned to Texas and started working as a Physical Therapist for Zale Lipshy University Hospital until 2000 when she began to work at Baker Brace and Limb. In 2001 she became owner of Baker O&P Enterprises, Inc. with Gordon, where she serves as Compliance Director and Administrator.