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Pedorthics
Learn to cast and prescribe your own orthotic's. Increase your earning potential. Fully accredited course.
LEVEL 1
1st Semester: Module 1 (Toronto, ON) (40 Hours)
Ethics: Patient Confidentiality, Physician Liaison & Clinic Administration 4
- Anatomy: Muscles, Bones, Ligaments 4
- Pathology: Conditions, Diseases, Injuries 8
- Biomechanics and Gait: Function of the Foot 8
- Foot Care: Dermatological Foot Conditions 4
- Pedorthic Assessment: Skin, Palpation, Foot and Ankle Joint Stability 8 Casting (Plaster, Foam, PPT, Pneumatic), Scanning (3D Electronic, Gait Plate) 4
At the end of this module you will be able to take impressions and bill extended health care insurance.
2nd Semester: Module 2 (Toronto, ON) (50 Hours)
- Ethics: Practice Management, Patient Management 4
- Advanced Functional Anatomy: Lower Extremity 4
- Advanced Pathology: Viral & Bacterial Infections, Ulcers, Hygiene 8
- Biomechanics & Gait: Normal & Abnormal Gait, Posture (Video Analysis) 8
- Pedorthic Assessment: Corns, Calluses, Warts, Tinea Pedis, Ulcers 8
- Pedorthic Assessment (Laboratory) 4
- Orthotics: Materials & Manufacturing 9
- Footwear: Types & Manufacturers 5
3rd Semester: Module 3 (Toronto, ON) (70 Hours)
- Modification of Footwear (Theory) 9
- Modification of Footwear (Laboratory) 25
- Footwear (Laboratory) 10
- Orthotics: Manufacturing & Modifications (Laboratory) 26
4th Semester: Module 4 (Toronto, ON) (50 + 390 Hours)
- Biomechanics and Abnormal Gait & Posture (Video Analysis) 8
- Pedorthic Assessment: Palpation, Joint stability, Tests & Signs (Laboratory) 5
- Guest Speakers: Amfit, Footmaxx, Orthostep, Paromed, The Orthotic Group 8
- Class Visits: National Shoe, Bata Shoe Museum, Labs, University of Toronto 8
- Case Studies: 50 Residency 75
- Case Studies: 50 Unsupervised 240
- Orthotics: Manufacturing & Modifications (Laboratory) 32
- Assignments (2): Research (10 References 7 Articles each) 30
- Assignments (2): 2500 Word Articles each 35
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| Start Date: Monthly |
| Prerequisite: |
N/A
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| Price: |
$4,000 |
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| Location: |
Toronto
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| Duration: |
5 Weeks
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