PEDORTHIC ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
The Pedorthic Association of Australia represents the professional practitioners of Pedorthics, a field concerned with the provision of medical grade footwear, orthotic appliances and expert and appropriate advice to patients after detailed assessment and analysis of the patient’s problem(s).
About Us
OUR VISION
Represent professional practitioners of Pedorthics, a field concerned with the provision of medical grade footwear, orthotic appliances and expert and appropriate advice
OUR VALUES
Educating members in current best practices, and encouraging and facilitating high level uniform practice of its members through development of industry standards
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Seek out opportunities for members to improve and advance the foot and lower limb health field
OUR SERVICES
Discover more about the Pedorthic Association of Australia
FIND A CERTIFIED PEDORTHIST
Find a certified pedorthist in your area that can assess your needs
MEMBERSHIP
Become a member of the PAA and partner with us to create a strong future for all Australian Pedorthists.
CAREERS IN PEDORTHICS
Are you looking for a career in improving human movement? Then you can study to become a qualified Pedorthist with a 3-year Bachelor of Pedorthics degree at Southern Cross University
STAY UP TO DATE
Pedorthic Association of Australia values education of its members
STANDARDS
National Association of Diabetes Centres Collaborative Interdisciplinary Diabetes High Risk Foot Services (HRFS) Standards
Published: July 2018
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RESEARCH
Diabetic Foot Australia guideline on footwear for people with diabetes
van Netten et al. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research (2018) 11:2
DOI: 10.1186/s13047-017-0244-z
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FEET FACTS
The human foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles and tendons. The 52 bones in your feet make up about 25 percent of all the bones in your body. When these bones are out of kilter, it is likely that so is the rest of your body. Foot orthoses or orthotic devices are specially designed shoe inserts that help support the feet, improve foot posture and correct any imbalances.
Foot orthoses or orthotic devices are specially designed shoe inserts that help support the feet, improve foot posture and correct any imbalances.