Our commitment to high-quality education ensures that Registered PodOrtho® Foot Specialists acquire the theoretical knowledge, clinical skills, and professional judgment required to practice safely and competently within their individual scopes of practice.
Our Resource Care Partners play a vital role in advancing the field by providing education, equipment, instruments, and products that empower practitioners to deliver exceptional foot and lower limb care.
These partnerships support professionals in serving Ontario’s and Canada’s active, growing, and aging populations effectively. Health care providers benefit from collaboration with experts in this specialized field through access to ongoing advocacy, educational resources, and supportive tools. Our members contribute significantly to community care, aligning with provincial government initiatives to improve access to health services and reduce the burden on public health care institutions. By keeping communities mobile, pain-free, and thriving, our practitioners help enhance overall health-related quality of life for the populations they serve.
We support our Registered PodOrtho® Foot Specialist members to succeed while they provide quality client care with a Regulated Health Care Providers caring approach.
To address privacy considerations, we encourage individuals seeking a Registered PodOrtho® Foot Specialist to contact the Canadian Foot Care Association-Ontario Foot Care Association directly at [email protected]. Our team will promptly provide practitioner contact information for your area.
Are you considering a career change that leverages your healthcare education and entry-to-practice competencies? The Canadian Foot Care Association-Ontario Foot Care Association’s post-graduate education program offers an exceptional pathway to advance your career with:
Membership provides additional benefits, including access to continuing education opportunities, practice support, and career advocacy.
Eligible nurses may also qualify for reimbursement of up to $1,500.00 in tuition fees through the Nursing Education Initiative (NEI) upon successful completion of the program.
Our program qualifies through Canada-Ontario Job Grants, Nursing Education Initiative and the Beausoleil First Nations Education Program
Advance your career and join a community of professionals dedicated to excellence in foot and lower limb care.
A Scope of Practice (SOP) in healthcare defines the procedures, actions, and responsibilities that professionals are legally authorized to perform based on their qualifications, training, and regulatory guidelines..
Registered® Podortho Foot Specialists are Registered Nurses (Registered Practical Nurse /Registered Nurse) and various other healthcare providers that have obtained post graduate studies in the field of Advanced Medical Foot and Lower Limb Care. The primary objective of a Podortho Foot Specialist is to optimize foot health, improve client mobility and overall Health Related Quality of Life. This is achieved by performing lower leg and foot assessments, which has been known to detect early signs of life threatening diseases or disabling conditions In conjunction, Podortho Foot Specialists assess, develop and implement a plan of care, and evaluate patient outcomes, while working as part of an interdisciplinary health care team or independently to ultimately provide adequate quality client care
Check out what Registered PodOrtho® Foot Specialists Do Below!
Our Resource Care Partners are dedicated to the advancement of the Podortho® Foot Specialists profession
The Canadian Foot Care Association–Ontario Foot Care Association Members-Only Page is your gateway to exclusive membership benefits. Access a range of perks, including discounts from trusted vendors, complimentary online education, industry updates, networking opportunities, and advocacy resources to support your professional practice. Designed to empower foot care professionals, this page ensures you maximize the value of your CFCA-OFCA membership while staying connected and informed
MEMBERS REGISTERED PODORTHO FOOT SPECIALIST (Pod. Fs) ADVOCATION
● Communication of Mission, Vision and Structure of OFCA-CFCA
● Communication of OFCA-CFCA
● Core Competences
● Accredited OFCA-CFCA Standards of Best Practice Guidelines
● Practice Advocation of the Registered PodOrtho Foot Specialist (Pod. Fs)
● Practice Advocation through Continued Contact with Insurance Companies (Presentations to Insurers)
● Legal Practice Guidance Specific to Medical Foot and Lower Limb Care
POSTGRADUATE CONTINUED EDUCATION ACCREDITED PROGRAMS
● Registered PodOrtho Foot Specialist Program for Regulated Health Care Providers (Online/Hybrid)
● Bridge Program Online (Foot Care Nurse to Registered PodOrtho Foot Specialist)
● Essential Foot Care Program for PSW’s (Online/Hybrid)
●Advanced Level II Program (Treat foot, ankle & heal pain, wound healing)
● Level II Protocols (Downloadable Booklet)
● Foot Orthotic Therapy (6 Online Modules-Complementary)
● Access to Procedural Videos
● RAC Approved Reflexology Training (Discounted Rates for Members-Online Now Covered by Private Health Insurance Plans)
● Holistic Non-Pharmaceutical Care Recommendations
● Recommendations for Additional Continued Education Programs to Augment your Practice
PRACTICE ASSISTANCE
● Beginners Start Up Recommendations
● Beginner Supplies Checklist
● Equipment Supplies and Connections to Suppliers
● Downloadable Practice Documents
● Toenail Infection Protocols with Client Education Insert Post Cards
● CFCA Diabetic Foot Screen Template Example
● Primary Care Provider Clinical Client Update Document
● Rx Pads for Primary Care Provider Referrals (Customizable)
● Client Consent Forms
● Assessment Forms
● OFCA-CFCA Accredited Care Plans
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
● Business Development Grant Information
● Business Presentation-What are You Worth
● Business Equipment Leasing Programs
● Marketing Templates
● CFCA/OFCA Standard Service and Product Suggested Fee Ranges
● Holistic Care Equipment Recommendations
● Recommended Practice Products
● Product Discounts
● Equipment Discounts
● Legal Consent Forms
● Resources to Health Law
● Legislation relevant to Medical Foot & Lower Limb Care
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE & ETHICS IN PRACTICE
● Recommendations for Practice Insurance
● Membership Ethics Protocols
● Health Insurance Customizable Documents
● How To Complete Orthotic Insurance Coverage Claim Documents
● Insurance Predetermination Form (Coverage for all Services Pod Fs. Provide)
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The primary objective of a Registered PodOrtho® Foot Specialist is to optimize foot health, improve client mobility and their client’s overall health related quality of life.
Phone Number: 1 (705) 812-2272
Website: http://ofcassociation.ca/
The primary objective of a Registered Podortho® Foot Specialist is to optimize foot health, improve client mobility and their client’s overall health related quality of life.
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