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Become a Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes!

Dr. Comfort’s new Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes education and training course has now been approved by the National Commission on Orthotic & Prosthetic Education (NCOPE).  With this approval, Dr. Comfort’s new course now meets the prerequisite education requirement for individuals seeking to become a certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC).

Course Details

As required by ABC and NCOPE, the course covers 16 total hours of material.  Dr. Comfort will be offering the course in two formats.  The primary format will be a two day live course, and the alternate will be a one day live/one day online course.  Both formats will contain extensive anatomy content and hands-on lab instruction – everything a professional needs to become a successful Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes (CFts). 

Course content includes:

•  Anatomy of the foot – basic anatomy of the foot and its relation to proper shoe fitting
• Terminology – basic medical terminology for communication and documentation
• Material Science – identification of common materials utilized in therapeutic footwear and foot orthoses
• Patient Evaluation and Techniques – physical evaluation of the foot and identification of therapeutic shoe eligibility criteria
• Common Foot Pathologies and Deformities – identification of common foot pathologies
• Foot Measurement, Shoe Fitting and Selection Criteria – use of foot measurement tools and appropriate footwear selection for the diabetic foot
• Complications Association with the Diabetic Foot – knowledge of signs, symptoms and risk factors associated with the diabetic foot
• Documentation – knowledge of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) documentation requirements
• Professional ethics – knowledge of professional responsibilities

Current Course Schedule:

• July 12th-13th Tulsa, OK **2 day
  August 12th-13th San Antonio, TX **2 day
  August 18th Charlotte, NC
  August 23rd Portland, OR
  August 24th Seattle, WA
  September 2nd Albany, NY
  September 3rd Concord, NH
  September 13th-14th Mequon, WI **2 day—home office
  September 27th-28th Cleveland, OH **2 day
  October 5th Richmond, VA
  October 28th-29th Honolulu, HI **2 day
  December 6th-7th Sacramento, CA **2 day

• **all courses in Texas must register at http://www.txpmf.org/donor_shoe.html

• Please print legibly on the registration form and either fax to (262) 236-2059 or email to brianl@drcomfortdpm.com

• **already registering attendees click here for registration form

Instructor

The course will be taught by Dr. Comfort’s Director of Education Brian Lane, C.Ped.   Lane joined Dr. Comfort in February 2009 after serving as the Director of Pedorthics for the Atlanta Foot & Ankle Clinic.  Brian also has years of experience as a 2nd grade teacher and is a veteran of the National Guard. 

Registration
To register for the course or find out more information on future course offerings, please contact Brian Lane at brianl@drcomfortdpm.com or (262) 402-7220. 

Cost
2 Day Live Course~$350 per person; after course completion participant will receive a $175 credit towards Dr. Comfort merchandise.

1 Day Online/1 Day Live~$250 per person; after course completion participant will receive a $125 credit towards Dr. Comfort merchandise

Further Information FAQ
Individuals completing the course will have fulfilled the education requirement to become an ABC Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes (CFts).  For more information on applying to become an ABC CFts, visit www.abcop.org.  

Check out my blog for Certified Fitters of Therapeutic Shoes click here