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This certificate program will provide the participant with extensive education and training to fit therapeutic shoes. Diabetes patients, in particular, are prime candidates for therapeutic shoes and foot orthotics. Program topics include: anatomy of the foot, identification and analysis of conditions of the foot (including rearfoot, forefoot, and sports-related injuries), diabetic foot overview, selection of therapeutic shoes and orthotics, pro forma P&L, and billing basics for therapeutic shoes. Participants will learn how to develop a therapeutic foot care niche in their pharmacy, as well as marketing techniques in their community.
This program will provide participants with 29 ACPE CE contact hours (2.9 CEUs) of continuing pharmaceutical education. The participant must complete both the live (13 hour) and the home study (16 hour) components to achieve a Certificate of Achievement. This program can be applied towards the attainment of NIPCO Pharmacist Care Diplomate Credential.
The live component will be held in Tampa, FL on October 9, 2008. (More information coming soon.)
The home study component is available online (Members click here and Non-Members click here).
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- Describe the anatomy of the foot and ankle (bones, muscles, ligaments).
- Describe the prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. and the associated complications.
- Explain how diabetes affects the foot and how this affects shoe fitting.
- Describe the gait cycle, phases, muscle(s) involved.
- Identify common foot complications that should be referred to another healthcare professional.
- Demonstrate proper foot measuring technique.
- Demonstrate proper shoe fitting technique.
- Demonstrate heat molding of shoe inserts.
- Demonstrate the steps of cast molding.
- Relate how to establish a successful therapeutic shoe niche in a community pharmacy setting.
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