Pedorthic Education Courses
Current Courses
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Upcoming Year Courses
Due to corporate sponsorship, next year's course dates are scheduled to be published during the 4th quarter of the present year. Your interest in our next year schedule is sincerely appreciated, therefore, please contact us for immediate interest in next year's schedule or to discuss your specific needs regarding individual participation, corporate participation, group rates or course sponsorship.
Pedorthic Pre Certification Course (120 Hours)
This course has been replaced by the BCP and CAPE with a competency based curriculum beginning January 2006 which incorporates Levels 1,2,3.
This course was updated in January 2006 by the BCP and CAPE to reflect a competency based curriculum.
The topics were selected in three stages to offer an opportunity for an entry level position as a registered shoe technician in Level 1, a registered technician in Level 2 and a registered clinician in Level 3. The successful completion of all three levels qualified the participant to be board eligible to sit for the national pre-certification exam now administered by the ABC.
Pedorthic Pre Certification Course (160 Hours)
This course is divided into Levels 1 & 2 which teaches the fundamentals of pedorthics and the science of orthotics, footwear construction and modification techniques. The topics are selected to prepare as a Registered Footwear Technician. After successfully completing Levels 1 & 2, the candidate is eligible to attend Level 3. Upon the successful completion of the all three course requirements, the candidate will be eligible to submit their application to the ABC (American Board For Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics) for participation in the National Pedorthic Certification Exam. Click here for more information.
Internship (1000) This course provides experience in a retail shoe store, pedorthic, podiatric, orthopedic and physical therapy/chiropractic clinics and a BAPFOL accredited laboratory. This internship can be done at the participants own pace and over an extended time frame if desired. Dormitory housing and transportation is provided. Class size is limited. Please contact us for more information.
Fundamentals of Functional Foot Orthoses Course (51 Hours)
This course teaches the fundamentals of functional foot orthoses in a BAPFOL (Board for Accreditation in Prescription Foot Orthotic Laboratories) accredited manufacturing laboratory. Topics include impression and fabrication techniques necessary to manufacture functional feet orthoses. Class size limited. Click here for more information.
Advanced Manufacturing (50 Hours)
This course teaches advanced manufacturing techniques of functional foot orthoses in a BAPFOL (Board for Accreditation in Prescription Foot Orthotic Laboratories) accredited manufacturing laboratory. Topics include negative and postive cast analysis, functional posting and advanced fabrication techniques necessary to manufacture functional feet orthoses. Class size limited. This course has been awarded 49.5 CME's by the ABC. Please contact us for more information.
Dual Axis Intrinsic Posting Course (40 Hours)
Richard O. Lundeen, D.P.M. invented the Integrated Dual Axis Posting Technique while in podiatric medical school. Upon his graduation from The Wm. H. Scholl School Of Podiatry, Dr. Lundeen patented the Triaxial Posting Technique. Both the Dual Axis and Triaxial are advanced posting techniques. The are the most advanced techniques used in the USA for complex foot and ankle disorders. The Triaxial course will be offered by the end of 2006 in our new laboratory in Elwood, Indiana. Please contact us for more information.
Diabetic Shoe Fitting Course (16 Hours)
The candidate will learn shoe fitting in a retail and medical environment. Hands-on wound care will be provided to learn to properly off-load diabetic lesions or pressure sites. Contact us for more information about this course.
Custom Courses
Designed to meet the professional needs of an individual or corporation. Course length, content and location are dependant upon the topics requested, number of participants, desire outcome and financial requirements. Contact us for more information about developing a custom course!
Faculty and Lecturers
These courses have been developed by an exceptional group of health care and educational professionals working as "Partners in Alignment" within the schools not-for-profit framework. This environment fosters a rich diversity and a multi-disciplinary approach offering students pragmatic and valuable information. The courses are presented by a core group of dedicated and "real world" experienced instructors.