Accredited Specialized Foot Care Programs for a Brighter Future!

ACCREDITATION
Our programs is accredited through the Ontario Foot Care Association (OFCA) & Canadian Foot Care Association (CFCA) who communicate the standards of practice for foot and lower limb care relevant to the regulated health professions act for health care providers in Ontario.
Considering a career change and utilize your health care education and entry to practice competencies?
Nurses are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500.00 in tuition fees upon successful completion through the Nursing Education Initiative (NEI).
Our Programs - Find the right fit for you
PodOrtho® Foot Specialist Program For RHCP and various other Healthcare Providers
The PodOrtho® Foot Specialist program offers accredited postgraduate education with advanced clinical training in foot and lower limb care. It includes hands-on mentorship, non-invasive therapy techniques, and exclusive benefits like title protection and insurance recognition.
Bridge to PodOrtho® Program
The Bridge Program is a hybrid, advanced foot care education program designed for qualified healthcare providers seeking to expand their expertise. Combining flexible online learning with hands-on clinical training at locations across Ontario, this program provides a comprehensive pathway to earning the prestigious PodOrtho® Foot Specialist certificate. Participants benefit from expert mentorship, an exclusive textbook, and the ability to refine their skills through in-person training. With a discounted fee, eligibility for NEI reimbursement, and a complimentary one-year membership to the Ontario Foot Care Association/Canadian Foot Care Association, this program offers exceptional value and career advancement opportunities.
Advanced Level 2 Podortho Foot Specialist
Our newest program - Introduce Solution Based Conservative Modalities to your Practice. Heal your Patients quickly and cost effectively. This online program provides advanced theoretical training in foot and lower limb care, covering biomechanical assessments, conservative treatment protocols, wound healing, inflammation management, and injury care. Students gain expertise in adjunctive therapies such as Photobiomodulation, Shockwave Therapy, and Orthotic Therapy, with access to condition-based treatment plans and online resources.
Essential PodOrtho® Foot Specialist Program for PSW'S
This program begins with general foot care concepts and transitions into more advanced concepts considering the PSWs entry to practice competencies to best allow for transfer of knowledge in this specialized area of care. Upon completion of the Essential PodOrtho® Foot Care Program you may choose to offer footcare in long term care and home care settings and in various multidisciplinary clinics across Ontario, Canada.
Practice Support
Graduates of our program receive a complimentary one-year membership to the Ontario Foot Care Association (OFCA)/Canadian Foot Care Association (CFCA), offering exclusive practice support through the OFCA members' portal. Benefits include the prestigious use of the trademarked title "PodOrtho® Foot Specialist," access to essential practice documents and professional guidance, complimentary and discounted courses, conference savings, and expert entrepreneurial support to enhance career success.
Locations
With locations in Barrie, Ottawa, Windsor. Sault St. Marie
For those travelling to our Barrie location from long distances-hotel accommodations are included in tuition fee.
Foot Care Specialty
Our program delivers the highest standard of advanced theoretical and practical education, equipping healthcare providers with the confidence and expertise to provide exceptional medical foot and lower limb care. Graduates are fully prepared to meet the evolving needs of the population through independent practice at the community level.
PodOrtho Foot Specialist Textbook
Offering a specialized textbook designed for health care providers to apply their knowledge in foot & lower limb care to augment their individual scope of practice.
2nd Edition Coming Soon
Funding
Our program qualifies through Canada-Ontario Job Grants, Nursing Education Initiative and the Beausoleil First Nations Education Program
School of PodOrtho® Foot Specialists
Program Information
Our programs are completed at the mature students’ own pace, as we recognize life is busy. Once officially registered, our students can become certified quickly to begin their new career and/or business.
This is a post-graduate program building upon the health care providers’ knowledge, skills, and experience. We promote advanced learning that complements the health care providers’ entry to practice health care education, specializing in Medical Foot and Lower Limb care.
It is our mission to ensure all of our students have developed the core competencies communicated by the OFCA/CFCA and feel confident upon completion of our program.
Awarded Certificate from School of PodOrtho® Foot Specialists.
One-year complementary membership to The Ontario Foot Care Association (OFCA)/Canadian Foot Care Association (CFCA) for PodOrtho® Foot Specialist Program students and the exclusive use of the title PodOrtho® Foot Specialist, with ongoing membership renewed annually.
Benefits of PodOrtho® Foot Care Program Versus Others
- Practice Documents
- References to Podortho Foot Specialists core competencies
- Complementary online education programs specific to advancing Podortho® Foot Specialist practice
- Advocation for recognition in our communities across Ontario Canada