Pedorthic Retailer Courses
Pre-Certification Online Course
The Pedorthic Association of Australia has recognised the need for representing those people that provide services and products to patients that have mobility issues due to medical problems with their feet.
This Distance Learning Pedorthic Pre-Certification course is specifically tailored to meet the standards and requirements for PAA Certification as CRetPed Au.
Contact the PAA to learn more about this online course.
Pedorthic Shoe Fitting Course
The PSFC is a standalone instructional course involving both theory and practical based sessions to improve your shoe fitting knowledge and provide you with the skills to correctly accommodate the foot, medical condition, and/or orthotics.The course entails:
Case study lectures that have a practical application on pedorthic footwear fitting
Hands on fitting instructions and hands on fitting with retail level footwear modification in a pedorthic setting.
Hands-on assessment within the retail setting, pedograph, ROM check, Brannock measurement, foam foot impression, evaluation of skin, monofilament and vibration test.
Course Overview:
Anatomy & pathology as it relates to footwear
Conduct pedorthic footwear assessments for clients with footwear-related conditions
Modify pedorthic footwear
Select & adjust prefabricated footwear related orthoses
Select & adjust prefabricated medical grade footwear & accessories
Sell products & services
Advise on products and services
Interact with customers
Practice management
Orthotics & custom made footwear knowledge
Prerequisites:
This course assumes a basic knowledge of anatomy and pathways around lower limb related health matters.
Prerequisites:
This course assumes a basic knowledge of anatomy and pathways around lower limb related health matters.
Register your interest to join our waitlist for the next Pedorthic Shoe Fitting Course.