Become a Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes
Dr. Comfort makes it easy to become a Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes. Our training course has been approved by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC) — it also meets the prerequisite education requirement for individuals seeking to become certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC).
Course Overview
As required by ABC, our Certified Fitter course includes 16 total hours of material. Dr. Comfort offers the course as a one-day live/one-day online course or a virtual course with an online portion.
The content of the course includes the following information:
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 materials common in therapeutic footwear and orthoses.
Patient Evaluation Techniques: Physical evaluation of the foot and identification of therapeutic shoe eligibility.
Common Foot Pathologies and Deformities: Identification of common foot pathologies.
Foot Measurement, Shoe Fitting and Selection Criteria: Using foot measurement tools and choosing appropriate footwear for the diabetic foot.
Complications Associated with the Diabetic Foot: Signs, symptoms and risk factors associated with the diabetic foot.
Documentation: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements.
Professional Ethics: Your professional responsibilities.
Course Instructors
Dr. Comfort's Director of Education, Brian Lane, C.Ped, teaches our certified fitter course. Mr. Lane joined Dr. Comfort in February 2009, after serving as the Director of Pedorthics for the Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia. Brian also has several years of experience as an elementary school teacher and is a veteran of the National Guard. He currently resides in Cedarburg, WI with his wife and 3 kids.
Dr. Comfort’s Corporate Trainer, Erick Janisse, CO, CPed teaches our Certified Shoe Fitter courses and many of our Continuing Education courses. He joined Dr. Comfort in 2017 after 25 years of clinical experience in patient care. He has been invited to teach courses internationally and throughout the United States. He has been faculty for programs presented by the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, Baylor Scott & White Health and Washington University School of Medicine.
Course Registration and Schedule
To register for the Certified Fitter course or to find out more about future course offerings, please contact Brian Lane at brian.lane@enovis.com or (262) 478-8377 or register below.
Course Cost
$249 regular pricing or $199 if you register at least two weeks in advance.
Course Schedule
Virtual Fitter Courses
Our two-day, ABC-approved online class will be presented utilizing a combination of pre-recorded videos (and quizzes) and live group video conferencing via Microsoft Teams. The group lecture session will be followed by the hands-on portion. The most exciting aspect is the fact that the hands-on portion will be scheduled and taught on an individual basis just for you (or you and your co-workers, if you are working together on-site). You can anticipate two to three hours to complete the interactive, hands-on portion.
Live Fitter Courses
Our live, in-person class will consist of a preliminary online module of pre-recorded videos and quizzes that will need to be completed prior to the in-person portion of the course. The in-person module will be hosted at a hotel meeting facility in or near the city and state listed. The live, in-person class day will run from 8am to 5pm. Please note, the classes may be limited in size by applicable local and state social-distancing requirements.
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2022
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Dec 1 |
8am-5pm |
San Jose, CA |
| Dec 1 |
8am-5pm |
Providence, RI |
| Dec 7 |
8am-5pm |
San Diego, CA |
| Dec 8 |
8am-5pm |
Indianapolis, IN |
| Dec 15 |
8am-5pm |
Tempe, AZ |
| Dec 15 |
8am-5pm |
Mobile, AL |
2023
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Jan 31 |
8am-5pm |
Virtual |
| Feb 9 |
8am-5pm |
Fayetteville, AR |
| Feb 9 |
8am-5pm |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Feb 16 |
8am-5pm |
St. Louis, MO |
| Feb 23 |
8am-5pm |
Shreveport, LA |
| Mar 2 |
8am-5pm |
Tom's River, NJ |
| Mar 9 |
8am-5pm |
Indianapolis, IN |
| Mar 16 |
8am-5pm |
Johnson City, TN |
| Mar 16 |
8am-5pm |
Tampa, FL |
| Mar 30 |
8am-5pm |
Las Vegas, NV |
| Apr 6 |
8am-5pm |
Mequon, WI |
| Apr 13 |
8am-5pm |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| Apr 13 |
8am-5pm |
Kansas City, MO |
| Apr 20 |
8am-5pm |
Manchester, NH |
| Apr 27 |
8am-5pm |
Cleveland, OH |
| May 4 |
8am-5pm |
Sioux Falls, SD |
| May 11 |
8am-5pm |
Duluth, MN |
| May 18 |
8am-5pm |
Greenville, SC |
| May 23 |
8am-5pm |
Scranton, PA |
| May 25 |
8am-5pm |
Oakbrook, IL |
| Jun 1 |
8am-5pm |
Olympia, WA |
| Jun 8 |
8am-5pm |
Portland, ME |
| Jun 15 |
8am-5pm |
Fort Worth, TX |
| Jun 28 |
8am-5pm |
Tulsa, OK |
| Jul 13 |
8am-5pm |
Rochester, NY |
| Jul 20 |
8am-5pm |
Portland, OR |
| Jul 27 |
8am-5pm |
Jackson, MS |
| Aug 3 |
8am-5pm |
Virtual |
| Aug 10 |
8am-5pm |
Grand Rapids, MI |
| Aug 17 |
8am-5pm |
Columbus, OH |
| Aug 24 |
8am-5pm |
Branson, MO |
| Aug 29 |
8am-5pm |
Bethesda, MD |
| Sep 14 |
8am-5pm |
Bowling Green, KY |
| Sep 21 |
8am-5pm |
Birmingham, AL |
| Sep 28 |
8am-5pm |
Cheyenne, WY |
| Oct 5 |
8am-5pm |
Hartford, CT |
| Oct 12 |
8am-5pm |
El Paso, TX |
| Oct 19 |
8am-5pm |
Charleston, WV |
| Oct 25 |
8am-5pm |
San Diego, CA |
| Nov 2 |
8am-5pm |
Mequon, WI |
| Nov 9 |
8am-5pm |
Fresno, CA |
| Nov 9 |
8am-5pm |
Altoona, PA |
| Nov 16 |
8am-5pm |
Worcester, MA |
| Nov 30 |
8am-5pm |
Anaheim, CA |
| Dec 6 |
8am-5pm |
New Orleans, LA |
| Dec 7 |
8am-5pm |
Asheville, NC |
| Dec 13 |
8am-5pm |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Dec 14 |
8am-5pm |
McAllen, TX |
