USRA MAY EVENT XV
JUST ADDED:

USRA & Aetrex Worldwide
are proud to present
“Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Hands On Program”
Saturday, May 3, 2008

All inclusive pricing: Certification Course + May Event
 05/03/08-05/06/08
USRA Members $745 (Single Occupancy) $845 (Double Occupancy)
Non- Members $895 (Single Occupancy) $995 (Double Occupancy)

 
 presents

Therapeutic Shoe Fitter
Hands On Program

Seminar Schedule

 

8:00 – 8:30           Registration

8:30 – 9:30           Pre-fitting Analysis, Patient Evaluation  

9:30 – 10:00         Diabetes – The Disease

10:00 – 10:30      Orthotic Materials and Applications

10:30 – 10:45      Break

10:45 – 11:30      Footwear (Parts and Selection)

11:30 – 12:30      Documentation / Professional Ethics

12:30 – 1:30        Lunch

1:30 – 2:50          Workshop 1 – Patient Evaluation, Foot Scanning

2:50 – 4:10          Workshop 2 – Molding Therapeutic Inserts

4:10 – 5:30          Workshop 3 – Proper Techniques in Shoe Fitting

presents
Therapeutic Shoe Fitter
Hands On Program
at the
USRA May Event 2008

Instructions for Acquiring the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes (Foot Care) Credential - CFts

Recently, the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) launched a new credential for individuals providing therapeutic shoes and fitting services.
According to the specific scope of practice, the ABC Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes is “An individual trained and qualified in the provision of non-custom therapeutic shoes and non-custom diabetic multi-density inserts. A certified fitter of therapeutic shoes is competent to practice within the scope of non-custom therapeutic footwear only.”
To become an ABC Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes (CFts), individuals must prove their competency by submitting evidence of professional education and on the job experience including supervisory attestation confirming the candidate has completed five hundred (500) hours patient contact performing duties and responsibilities associated with therapeutic footwear.
This therapeutic foot care course purposely meets ABC professional education requirements to acquire the new credential and satisfies mandatory continuing education requirements to maintain additional ABC credentials.  Please ask your course instructor for details. The course was developed through a teaming arrangement between Aetrex Worldwide Inc. and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). There are two (2) portions to the program. A live (“hands on”) portion conducted by Aetrex Worldwide Inc. and an online (“home study”) component accessed through the NCPA web portal. Both portions MUST be successfully concluded to acquire a “Certificate of Course Completion” that can be submitted to ABC as evidence of professional competency. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT COURSE PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE THE “ONLINE” PORTION OF COURSE BEFORE REGISTERING TO COMPLETE THE “LIVE” PORTION.

Step 1 – Aetrex Worldwide Inc. /NCPA – “Online” Program Instructions

1. To access the therapeutic foot care online (“home study”) certificate program modules go to: http://www.cecity.com/ncpa/nipco/foot_care/disclaim.htm
2. Click the Non NCPA - member link at the bottom.
3. Click the Register Now button to set up an account.
4. When presented with the billing screen, enter your credit card information as requested and click the Submit button.
5. On the next screen, enter your SS# and License# (pharmacists only) as requested and click the Continue button. 
6. On the Course Index page, locate Modules 1 through 6: Complete ALL the modules
   
   

   Program Titles

   Module 1: Anatomy and Terminology of the Lower Extremity

   Module 2: Gait

   Module 3: Diabetes

   Module 4: Common Foot Disorders

   Module 5: Sports-Related Lower Extremity Injuries

   Module 6: Pedorthic Management of Foot Disorders

   
   
7. Upon successful completion of Modules 1 through 6, and passing the test for each module, you will receive an ACPE statement of credit for 16.5 contact hours. Print out the statement of credit for each of the 6 modules. Participants DO NOT have to take the final exam, Module 7, posted on line as you will receive the test at the live portion of the program. You will NOT be able to print out a computer generated certificate of completion. Matched attendees will receive their “Certificate of Course Completion” within six (6) weeks of completing both the “live” and “online” portions of the course.
8. Hold on to each of your “online” statements of credit for Modules 1 through 6 your online portion certificate of completion – Do not lose them as they represents the record that you have completed the individual modules.

Step 2 - Aetrex Worldwide Inc.- “Live” Program Instructions

1. Clearly print all requested contact information on the attendee sign in sheet
2. Complete and turn in the live final exam
3. Participants demonstrating competency (“passing”) will receive a certificate from Aetrex Worldwide Inc. attesting to the completion of the “live” portion of the course.
4. Hold on to your live portion certificate of completion – Do not lose it as it represents the only record that you have completed the “live” portion of the course.
5. Aetrex Worldwide Inc.will forward a list of “live” therapeutic foot care (shoes) program attendees to NCPA for matching with attendees that have additionally completed the “online” portion of the course.
6. Matched attendees will receive their “Certificate of Course Completion” within six (6) weeks of completing both the “live” and “online” portions of the course.
7. Use THIS certificate ONLY as evidence of course completion for ABC

 

Further information and CFts applications are available at www.abcop.org or by calling (703) 836-7114, ext. 229, 221 or 228. Questions on the certification process may also be emailed to Dorn Sanders, ABC’s Professional Credentialing Manager, at dsanders@abcop.org.