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American Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics Accredited Webinars

Written by Lindsey Kanter, RDN | Oct 5, 2020 3:06:37 PM

American Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics Accredited Webinars - 

Anodyne has launched American Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics accredited webinars with themes ranging from Foot Anatomy to Medicare and TSPD Paperwork. All of the webinars are highly informative and provide scientific credit hours. The webinars are available under the Education section of our website. It is a great time to get a couple continuing education credit hours, so make sure to sign-up!

Classes Offered:

  • Foot Anatomy
  • Shoe Fitter Terminology
  • Shoe Program Protocol
  • Advanced Shoe Fitting
  • Medicare and TSPD Paperwork
  • Foot Conditions
  • Material Science
  • Insert Accommodations

 

Foot Anatomy - This ABC/BOC accredited online webinar is an introductory overview of the anatomy of the foot and will help you become familiar with its major components – bones, joins, and ligaments.

 

 

 

Shoe Fitter Terminology - This ABC/BOC accredited online webinar will teach and/or refresh you on the common terminology used in shoe fitting. This webinar covers the primary terms and definitions for foot conditions, foot anatomy, orthotics, shoe components, and more.

 

 

 

Shoe Program Protocol - This ABC/BOC accredited online webinar will help teach you how to run a streamlined diabetic shoe program in order to improve patient outcomes and experiences, and maximize operational efficiency. The presentation will touch on the step by step protocols you should be following to educate and fit patients, time your orders, collect the appropriate paperwork, recall patients, and bill Medicare.

 

Advanced Shoe Fitting - This ABC/BOC accredited online webinar provides shoe fitters with additional knowledge relating to tips, tricks, and the overall art of shoe fitting. This webinar will help to ensure an optimal fit for patients the first time, allowing shoe fitters to achieve the best patient outcomes and reduce any need for returns.

 

 

Medicare and TSPD Paperwork - This ABC/BOC accredited online webinar will help untangle and simplify your understanding of the documents associated with the Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes (TSPD) policy. The presentation will include the exact details and timelines necessary to dispense shoes and inserts according to Medicare’s rules and regulations.

 

Foot Conditions 101This ABC/BOC accredited online webinar is an introductory overview of common foot conditions that are encountered when fitting patients for diabetic shoes and inserts. The overall understanding of these conditions will ultimately allow you to achieve better patient outcomes by having a better grasp on the symptoms and causes associated with each condition.

 

Material Science 101This ABC/BOC accredited online webinar will allow you to gain additional familiarity with the types of materials commonly used in the manufacturing of therapeutic shoes and orthotics. Gaining a better understanding of these materials will allow you to make better decisions regarding what types of products your patients need.

 

 

Insert Accommodations 101 - This ABC/BOC accredited online webinar offers an introduction and review of the different accommodations that are commonly found on custom fabricated inserts. Understanding these accommodations and how they can be used will allow you to design and incorporate the proper functionality into your patients’ custom inserts/orthotics. 

 


Measuring and Fitting for Diabetic Shoes and Inserts Webinar -
This ABC/BOC accredited webinar is the perfect introduction or refresher for measuring and fitting patients for diabetic shoes and inserts. Get back to the basics when it comes to measuring a patient’s feet, casting them for diabetic inserts/orthotics, and heat molding their inserts. 

 

Patient Education -
This ABC/BOC accredited online webinar offers an introduction and review of the necessary elements relating to Patient Education.

 

 

 

Complications of the Diabetic Foot -
This ABC/BOC accredited online webinar offers an introduction and overview of the complications Diabetics experience in their lower extremities as a result of their condition. 

 

 

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