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NEW QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Comment [Editor's Note: This comment did
not appear in full last week due to an error. It appears in complete form
here]: As the Kentucky General Assembly comes to the end
of the 2008 session, it seems that the efforts to protect not only the pedorthic
profession but all of OP&P from the kind of restrictive practice act that
exists in Ohio were successful.
The practitioners in the State of Alabama refused to acknowledge
imaginary boundaries and set a precedent with clear definition of a pedorthic
device that reflects actual work being performed by practitioners. This
definition is supported by the BOC pedorthic scope of practice, the PFA,
Pedorthic educators at Temple University and Oklahoma State University. In all
fairness, without being in touch with other educators, I am unsure where they
stand on the issue or the depth of their pedorthic education programs.
Regardless, it is time to move forward. With mandatory facility
accreditation right around the corner, practitioners need to consider what is in
their best interest for the long run. BOC is certified by the National
Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and accredited by their parent, the
National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA). BOC is recognized by CMS
as one of the ten organizations that have been awarded "deemed status for
accreditation. And with transparent, democratically elected leadership BOC is
the logical choice.
It is critical that practitioners are proactive in
maintaining hard earned ground to protect the quality care that patients
deserve. All of us do not live or operate in urban areas and patient access to
qualified practitioners is an ethical issue.
I encourage everyone to take a look at the practice act
making it's way through the General Assembly in Pennsylvania. This seems to be
the only act introduced to date that isn't burdened with regulations and that
really does put patient care and access up front. This doesn't need to be a
fight. There are federal guidelines to consider and CMS sets the standards that
everyone uses for reimbursement. There is no ethical reason to supersede those
guidelines.
I encourage everyone to contact BOC for cross credentialing
and facility accreditation.
- Respectfully, Dennis Hagan
Question: I saw the response regarding having
fitting room to dispense diabetic shoes and inserts. It seems that we are
becoming stricter on selling and dispensing diabetic shoes. How is this
going to affect companies that sell these items and ship them straight to the
person's house? Will they still be able to do this? It is my
understanding that if I see a diabetic patient I must then again see them to
pick up inserts I made or shoes I ordered for them. But I cannot send the
item to patient. Yet there are companies that never see the client only
the cast and then ship completed items. The information that I get is very
confusing. Does anyone know the straight answer?
- Chris
Bonsall
PREVIOUS QUESTIONS WITH RESPONSES
Question: I have been in pedorthics for 17 years, the last
six of which I have owned my own facility and lab. I work hard and have expanded
my lab to offer central fabrication services to Midwest customers, which is
starting to grow. I offer patient care, fitting shoes, making custom orthoses
and Medicare billing. I have over the counter products for people who don't need
custom.
I saw the survey for pedorthists released a few months ago and I am nowhere
near that income: it was depressing to say the least! So, what is everyone else
doing to generate that kind of money? As I am trained in gait analysis, I
have been wondering if I should charge for this service to boost revenue. Any
suggestions?
- Reggie Swickard
Response: Unless you are providing significant Medicare
(or other insurance work), there are only two ways to increase you salary.
One is to diversify your business further. You must carry and sell more
fashionable comfort shoes. Items that the person with minor foot problems
will buy from you instead of your competitor. Also, you must check your
margins. The average pedorthists in business for themselves are not great
business people. They fail to realize the true value of the services that
they offer and either under charge or don't charge at all. In my area a
local pedorthist went out of business after twenty years. For example,
they did not charge when they built plastizote pieces into the arch of the
shoe. There are 10 or 15 dollars right there. May not seem like
a lot, but let's say you do 50 of types of things a month (less than two shoe
mods. a day). There are 500 to 800 dollars a month that you are
missing out on right there. Also, you may not realize that the material
that you use has gone up significantly in price but your prices haven't
changed.
Do these two simple things and you will do a
lot better than you think.
- PWN reader
Response: Pedorthist income can not always be compared to
apples to apples, sometimes it is apples to oranges. Some pedorthist own
their own businesses and command a high salary, where others work for someone
else and receive a lower salary. Others' income is based on what part of the
country they live in.
Still others may work in a company that
uses them to perform tasks above what is expected of a pedorthist like
myself. I handle duties that an Orthotist would generally do. This type of
work brings in big dollars for the company. For example, if I measure and
deliver a custom LSO or TLSO back brace, the company bills around
$1,000 dollars and up. If I cast and deliver a custom AFO or a
bilateral set of AFO's the company can bill out anywhere from $400-$1500
dollars. A custom knee brace can bill out close to $1200-$1800
dollars.
You already know how many foot orthotics it takes to make
that kind of money. So if I am generating higher dollar sales, my salary will
reflect that.
The best thing to do in running your business is
charge a fair price for what you do, don't gouge your clientele, maintain good
relations with your doctors, and do whatever you can to lower your running
expenses, inventory, labor rate and so on. Also keep your working
staff happy and they will earn you more money too. Doing these things will help
you grow your bottom line.
- Scott, C. Ped.
Response: There are a few ways to increase your
$$$. Cut corners and don't tell the patient exactly what they can
get, give them what is profitable instead. Here are five ways
to increase your $$$, but my guess is you won't. Because
my guess is that you do things right.
A lot of pedorthists will make
custom inserts for everyone, need them or not. I know of one guy that
put arch cookies under a prefab and billed for K0629. (his company fired
him)
Very few pedorthists do follow-ups. The time it
takes to do a follow-up, is the same time it takes to see another patient.
And how many do a complete foot evaluation? If you
only measure and use an impression box, and that's it, you can see more patients
a day than a guy who does full foot eval for each patient.
Private insurance allows more than one pair of
shoes per year, and different amounts of inserts per pair. One
insurance we deal with allows two pair of shoes per year, but only one
pair of inserts per pair. On the other hand, there is an insurance that
allows up to $1,000 per year in any combination of shoes and inserts.
(i.e. 3 pair of shoes and 3 pair of inserts, or more
profitable, 1 pair of shoes and 5 pair of inserts. The Patient does
not know the difference, if you say this is what you get, they accept it.)
And lastly, buy cheaper shoes. I know a guy
that only goes to nursing homes and only offers 2 styles. Pedors stretch shoe
and a low-end sport shoe. Shoe cost is about $30. Discount Inserts
for about $40. Compare that to a company that sells quality shoes and
inserts for $125 or more. Profit, Profit, Profit.
- Signed, I do
it right too.
Question: Does anyone know if one can provide one pair of
diabetic shoes without the 3 pairs of custom heat molded inserts? Two
examples would be: a) a patient has his own custom orthotics and cannot use
the plastazotes, or b) a patient still has few pairs left from previous
year and doesn't wish to receive more. When billing Medicare for A5500 only,
would the explanation be necessary why insets (A5512) were not
provided?
Thanks.
- V.K., C. Ped.
Response: Doctors will write
prescriptions all the time for just diabetic shoes. There is no stipulation that custom foot orthoses must be dispensed with
the shoes to be covered by Medicare or any other Insurance company.
- Scott, C. Ped.
PREVIOUS QUESTIONS WITHOUT
RESPONSES
Question: I had a question regarding
compression stockings. I know some of us are cross-credentialed and are
able to measure and dispense these items, but I'm curious as to what is
typically deemed as prescription strength. I typically don't dispense
anything above 10-20 mmHg without a prescription, but I was wondering if anyone
knows of the "proper" cut-off. In my mind, 20-25 mmHg is prescription
strength and not a retail item. But, one of the major insurance carriers
we work with doesn't reimburse for anything below 30mmHg. To my knowledge,
there are no regional differences for these items, any advice would be
appreciated.
Thanks for the help.
- David Castellanos, C. Ped; National Pedorthic Services,
Madison, WI
Question: What is the preferred pedorthic
treatment for a patient with lateral cuboid syndrome?
- PNW Reader
by Mary Ann Lindley
Earlier this year, I took a pair of my favorite boots circa, I don't know
when to the place I've been taking shoes for repair since I was much younger
than those boots.
I handed them over to Nick Camechis, owner of Capital Shoe Fixery, who
bothered to spend part of his weekend trying to figure out a way to regenerate
them. Finally, he said there was nothing he could do to save my boots, and for
his labor, creativity, time and generosity, Nick charged me precisely
nothing.
In some way, this business ethic must explain why Capital Shoe Fixery has
been in business now 70 years one of the few in our city that's endured so
long.
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Experts agree that embarrassment and ways to prevent it are important
underlying motivations for social behavior - including purchasing decisions.
While it has many sources, issues related to personal appearance are at the top
of the list of its potential causes for most people.
In the field of foot care, podiatrists and other experts are acutely aware
that unattractive feet can cause significant emotional angst, driving those
embarrassed about their feet to seek a solution. Dr. Nicolas Romansky, a
Pennsylvania podiatrist, says that he commonly sees patients who hide their feet
out of embarrassment. He says, "There's a psychological overlay to foot
problems, especially with toenails."
Dr. Romansky says the distress resulting from unattractive toenails can be
so extreme, he's had married patients who refused to allow their spouse to see
their feet for years, sleeping and even having sex with socks on in order to
keep their feet hidden.
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of the country, a city health department study said.
New York's obesity and diabetes rates each jumped by 17 percent between
2002 and 2004, according to the city Department of Health and Hygiene study. The
national obesity rate rose by 6 percent during the same time period, while the
diabetes rate held steady nationally at 7 percent, according to the study,
published in this month's issue of the journal Preventing Chronic Disease.
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A new study shows tart cherries, one of today's hottest "Super Fruits," may
help reduce inflammation, potentially lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes and
cardiovascular disease in animals. The study was presented by University
of Michigan researchers today at the Experimental Biology annual meeting.
As science continues to reveal inflammation may be a marker for many chronic
diseases, the researchers say emerging studies like this are important in
examining the role diet may play in disease management and prevention.
At-risk rats with metabolic syndrome (obese, pre-diabetic) and lean,
healthy rats were fed a cherry-enriched "Western Diet," characterized by high
fat and moderate carbohydrate -- in line with the typical American diet.
Cherry-enriched diets, which consisted of whole tart cherry powder as 1 percent
of the diet, reduced two known markers of inflammation by up to 50
percent. TNF-alpha was reduced by 50 percent in the lean rats and 40
percent in the at-risk rats and interleukin 6 (IL-6) was lowered by 31 percent
in the at-risk rats and 38 percent in the lean rats.
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Alena Vinitskaya, a 34 year old single mother, says she owes her ING
Georgia record breaking win and indeed her running success in Marathons
throughout the country to a Marietta based foot care health and wellness company
called Foot Solutions.
During the Austin Marathon last year I ran into trouble with my
hamstrings, said Vinitskaya. By the end of it, I was barely able to walk. My
coach brought me to the Windy Hill Foot Solutions They put me in orthotics,
which helped to counterbalance my unusually high arch and the fact that I
supinate which places stress on my tendons, calf muscles and hamstrings.
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BECOMING
A CERTIFIED PEDORTHIST
Join A Growing Service Profession: Pedorthics
Pedorthics is a professional field covering the design, manufacture,
modification and/or fit of footwear. Pedorthics encompasses shoes, orthoses and
foot devices that prevent or alleviate foot problems caused by disease, overuse,
injury or congenital defect. Certified Pedorthists work with patients and their
footwear to conform to a doctor's footwear prescription as part of the patient's
treatment
To become a Certified Pedorthist, you must take a pre-determined number of
course hours in pedorthics and pass a certifying examination overseen by The
American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics®.
The ABC is an independent certification body that sets standards for the
profession and is recognized by the National Commission for Certifying
Agencies.
More information,
including FAQ's
The American
Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics information on
the step-by-step process of becoming a pedorthist
Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist
Certification
For information on the Canadian certifying organization:
The Pedorthic Association of
Canada
UPCOMING COURSES AND EVENTS
BECOME A CERTIFIED PEDORTHIST
COURSES
The Robert M. Palmer M.D.,Institute Of Biomechanics "A
Not-For-Profit School" has uniquely designed courses to provide pedorthic
education for the retail, clinical or biomechanical knowledge seeking
pedorthist. Course dates for Levels 1-3 in a variety of locations in the United
States, Hong Kong, Mainland China and Korea are available. Click here to view
a detailed calendar including dates and locations, information and pricing.
The Pedorthic Footwear Foundation has several scholarships
and grants for 2007. Visit http://www.pedorthics.org/ and then click
on the "Foundation" tab for more information.
Traveling Courses To Your Area sponsored by The Robert M.
Palmer, M.D., Institute Of Biomechanics, Inc. a not-for-profit pedorthic
school. Please contact us to discuss your needs at phone: 765-557-7216. Email:
pam@pedorthicbiomechanics.org
or visit our Web site at: http://www.pedorthicbiomechanics.org/.
CFS Allied Health Education: Pedorthic Certification:
Exam Review
This review is focused on supplying the student with the
skills and knowledge needed to pass the ABC Certified Pedorthic exam by
presenting exam-like questions, exploring possible answers, and discussing
rationales for correct and incorrect answers. Contact CFS Allied Health
Education at (918) 266-3678 or visit http://www.learnpedorthics.com/ for
more information.
*ABC and The American Board for Certification in Orthotics and
Prosthetics are registered trademarks of the The American Board for
Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Inc., which is not affiliated with
CFS Allied Health Education and does not endorse this review.
Oklahoma State University has uniquely designed courses to
provide pedorthic education for the retail, clinical or biomechanical oriented
individual. Your next course option is to begin by enrolling in our Level
1 Online Program! Then you are required to attend a Level Two: Hands-On program.
Once you have successfully completed these courses, you may enroll in our Level
3 Online Program! Contact Information: Jerry Wilson 918-293-5330 or Andrea
Autaubo 918-293-5330 or visit our website http://www.osu-okmulgee.edu/ Click
here for
course listings.
For more information on the Scholl College pedorthic
pre-certification course: Contact the Special Programs Office at
847-578-8410, email Ellie.Wydeven@rosalindfranklin.edu
or click on www.rosalindfranklin.edu/scpm/ce/.
2008 FOOT SOLUTIONS C. Ped. TRAINING COURSE INFORMATION Foot Solutions
is an accredited facility that hold classes three times per year. The company's
course will offers the certificate needed in all three levels to sit for the
C.Ped Exam. The facility is located at2359 Windy Hill Road, Suite 400,
Marietta, GA 30067
May 2: 1-day cram session
July 7-July 18
July 25: 1-day cram
session
October 31: 1-day cram session
For application and fee
information, contact:
Tracy Strickland 1-866-338-2597 EXT: 206 tstrickland@footsolutions.com
Betty Hubauer 1-866-338-2597 EXT: 201 betty@footsolutions.com
Dr. William Faddock 1-866-338-2597 EXT: 209 bfaddock@footsolutions.com
APRIL 2008
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind
Franklin University of Medicine and Science will offer their 3-level
competency based training course for future pedorthists from April 28-May 15,
2008 for the classroom session. The pre-course online session is available
April 1st and must be completed by April 25, 2008. This program has been
approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Pedorthic Education (CAPE).
For more information on the Scholl College pedorthic pre-certification
course: Contact the Special Programs
Office at 847-578-8410, email Ellie.Wydeven@rosalindfranklin.edu
or click on www.rosalindfranklin.edu/scpm/ce/.
JUNE
2008
Dr. William M. Scholl
College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and
Science will offer a pre-certification pedorthics course for podiatrists
from June 19-23, 2008, which upon completion and passing of the course exams,
will allow participants to sit for the ABC certification examination.
For more information
on the Scholl College pedorthic pre-certification course, contact the Special
Programs Office at 847-578-8410, email Ellie.Wydeven@rosalindfranklin.edu
or click on www.rosalindfranklin.edu/scpm/ce/.
AUGUST
2008
Eneslow Pedorthic Institute, 470 Park Avenue South @ 32nd
Street, New York, NY 10016-6819, Phone: 212-477-2300. EPI Pre-Certification
Course: August 11th - August 26th 2008 $3,995
EPI Pre-Certification
course is a two and a half week all inclusive course to prepare individuals to
become a Board Certified Pedorthist. The EPI course is also designed to
help health care professionals enhance their practices (ATC, CO, CPO, DC, DPM,
MD, PT). Pedorthic treatment has proven to provide incremental patient benefits,
particularly when added to other treatment protocols. The awarding of an ABC/BOC
fitter certification provides the certified pedorthist with an appropriate and
meaningful recognition of professional competence. Contact Sarah Goldberg at
(212) 477-2300 ext 211 or sarah@eneslow.com.
BECOME A THERAPEUTIC SHOE FITTER
For additional information on the Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic
Shoe Fitter Course, please contact the Aetrex Marketing Department at: marketing@aetrex.com.
APRIL 2008
Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course: April 17
(St. Louis, MO ), $195.
Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course: April 25
(Manchester, NH ), $195.
MAY 2008
Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course: May 6
(Richmond, VA ), $195.
Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course: May 14
(Atlanta, GA), $195.
JUNE 2008
Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course: June 6
(Teaneck, NJ), $195.
Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course: June 20
(Miami, FL), $195.
JULY 2008
Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course: July 8
(Detroit, MI), $195.
AUGUST 2008
Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course: August 12
(Birmingham, AL), $195.
SEPTEMBER 2008
Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course: September
5 (Greenwood Village, CO), $195.
Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course: September
14 (Los Angeles, CA ), $195.
Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course: September
16 (Portland, OR), $195.
OCTOBER 2008
Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course: October 14
(Louisville, KY), $195.
Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course: October 27
(Atlanta, GA), $195.
DECEMBER 2008
Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course: December 5
(Orlando, FL), $195.
For additional information on the Aetrex Worldwide Therapeutic
Shoe Fitter Course, please contact the Aetrex marketing department at (800)
526-2739 or marketing@aetrex.com.
ADDITIONAL COURSES
Oklahoma State University is offering various courses ranging from
instruction in shoe fitting to biomechanics and pathomechanics of
the foot. To view a complete listing of 2007 courses and dates,
please click
here.
CFS Allied Health Education is pleased to announce their
new ABC Approved Therapeutic Shoe Educational Course. An ABC certified fitter of
Therapeutic shoes is an individual trained and qualified in the provision of
non-custom therapeutic shoes and non-custom diabetic multi-density inserts. This
two-day course fulfills the educational requirements needed to apply for the ABC
Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes credential. To learn more, please visit
CFS Allied Health Education's website at http://www.learnpedorthics.com/ for
course dates or call (918) 266-3678.
ENESLOW PEDORTHIC INSTITUTE 1-on-1 or Group Tutoring
Available; Eneslow Training & Tutoring Program, Individual and Small Group
Program
WHO SHOULD COME:
Those who wish to improve their pedorthic,
sales, retailing, biomechanics and business skills.
Those who need a
refresher course; prepare for the Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes or
the
Pedorthic Pre-Certification Course and Exam.
SUBJECTS:
PEDORTHICS - SALES -RETAIL MANAGEMENT
Pedorthic Assessment - Pedorthic Shoe
Fitting - Pedorthic Solutions Footwear - Foot Orthotics
Foot Products -
Ready-made - Custom Shoe Constructions and Designs
Shoe Modifications -
Casting and Evaluation Techniques for Custom Shoes & Orthotics - Business
and Practice Management Finance & Administration
Forecasting &
Budgeting - Buying & Inventory Control Marketing & Advertising
Professional Responsibility - Safety - Human Resources Biomechanics
Pediatrics
Pathology of Diseases and Malalignments
HANDS-ON
1-ON-1 INSTRUCTION
$150/ hour for individual training
GROUP
TRAINING
$125/hour per person for two or more participants in the same
program at the same time
$100/hour per person for five or more participants
in the same program at the same time
Fee: Two hour minimum
HANDS-ON 1-ON-1 TRAINING WITH ROBERT S. SCHWARTZ, CPED, OR DR.
JUSTIN WERNICK, DPM, CPED
$250/hour for individual training
&
$200/hour per person for group training
Added Value: An insider’s
look into the retail, pedorthic, sales, store operations, and business
management of Eneslow.
ABC and BOC points may be applied for.
ENESLOW PEDORTHIC INSTITUTE, 470 Park Avenue South at 32nd Street,
New York, NY 10016
Call for more info (212) 477-2300 (Ask for Sarah
Goldberg, CPED) (212) 353-2876 Fax
email: epi@eneslow.com or
visit http://eneslow.com/epi
INTERNSHIPS
Internship Course with The Robert M. Palmer, M.D., Institute Of
Biomechanics:
Pedorthic Clinical or Manufacturing Internships Available.
Daily, Weekly or Extended Internship Courses Available. Experience clinical
settings in Orthopaedic, Podiatric, Chiropractic and Physical Therapy Clinics as
well as experience in a BAPFOL approved functional foot orthosis laboratory. We
specialize in diabetic wound care as well as pediatric and adult biomechanics.
Your internship hours can earn you an Associates Degree In Pedorthic
Biomechanics or be used as continuing medical education hours. Please contact
Pam Haig at 765-557-7216 or pam@pedorthicbiomechanics.org.
Comfort Shoe
Specialists, state of the art retail pedorthic facility, offers internships
for on the job training requirements in beautiful St. Louis. Room is
available as an option. Call Edith James, Certified Pedorthist, at
314-822-3300 -- or email Edith@ComfortShoe.com
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS
American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association Upcoming
Seminars/Courses: Click
here for a complete schedule.
AOPA has been delivering successful, cost-effective business
products and solutions for 90 years. AOPA knows the business of
O&P.
Seeking to Hire: Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. is a
vertically integrated footwear, foot health and technology company whose mission
is "to bring to market footwear and footcare products that enable you to live
life your way, pursuing your favorite activities, avoiding unnecessary setbacks
and overcoming challenges whenever possible."
Aetrex manufactures casual/comfort, athletic and diabetic footwear. The
company is also a leading manufacturer of over-the-counter orthotics and
diabetic inserts. In addition Aetrex is the leading provider of foot scanning
technology to the retail market place. Aetrex sells its products through broad
channels of distribution including, retail shoe, sporting goods, golf,
pedorthic, DME, podiatry, O&P and others. Check
http://www.aetrex.com/ and
http://www.foot.com/ for additional
information.
"Market Managers/Service Representatives" Aetrex
Worldwide, Inc. is seeking dynamic people to work as "Market Managers or Service
Representatives" in selected regions of the country. These positions
require 2-4 years of wholesale footwear experience with a strong knowledge and
understanding of retail markets. Salary plus commissions, expenses and
solid benefits package. E-mail resumes to
leslie@aetrex.com or fax (201)
833-0846. No calls please.
Seeking to Hire: Immediate opening for a Certified
Pedorthist in Lincoln, NE. Requirements: extensive experience in care and
fitting the diabetic foot; experience with shoe modifications; excellent
interpersonal skills, high level of organization and self motivated. Fabrication
skills necessary. Compensation: salary negotiable commensurate with
experience, health insurance, paid holidays/vacation, and continuing
education/professional licensure reimbursement. Performance bonuses are also
available. Relocation expense reimbursement available. Send resume
to
kharmel_orthocare@yahoo.com 4/16
Seeking to Hire, Enjoy Adirondack Living: Join our highly
innovative company and enjoy the benefits of living in the Adirondacks. We are
both a national central fab. business and local pedorthic facility. Involvement
and interest in sports, especially skiing a plus. Having strong fabrication
skills is a plus/plus. Salary and benefits package are commensurate with
experience with ample opportunity for growth and ownership. Send resume to
mail@footdynamics.com or call
888-477-0282.
4/9
Seeking to Hire: We have an excellent opportunity for a
Certified Pedorthist or trainee. If you are
Self-Motivated & Results Driven, Willing To Go The Extra Mile,
Friendly, Outgoing, Detailed & Organized, Burning With A Desire To
Succeed. Fabrication skills a big plus!
We Offer Paid Training, Full Medical Benefits, Medical Savings Plan, Paid
Holidays, Paid Vacation, Generous Employee Purchase Plan 4/2
The Best Job in Pedorthics No Evenings or Sundays! We’re the #1 facility
in the Northwest for filling footwear needs from custom orthotics, shoe
modifications to custom shoes. Email resume to:
shoeguy@seattleshoe.com 4/2
C. Peds or Orthotists
Wanted in Multiple Locations: Are you looking for a flexible
schedule, and way to supplement your income? Wellness Life Systems, a
national diabetic shoe company, is currently seeking energetic Certified
Pedorthists
or Certified Orthotists
with excellent patient care skills in Louisiana, Mississippi, West
Virginia, Iowa, Nebraska and other locations to perform in-home diabetic shoe
fittings and assessments on a per patient basis. This opportunity allows
our
professionals to focus on what
you do best,
Patient
Care, all administration, insurance verification, and billing of
claims are performed in the home office. Requirements include experience
with the care and fitting of the diabetic foot, a passion for patient care, and
a high level of organization. Join a professional team where your skills
will make a difference in a patient’s diabetes management. Send your
resume (or for additional information) to
shoes@wellnesslifesystems.com
or call (816)268-68
03.
3/26
Seeking to Hire: Immediate opening for an experienced
Certified Pedorthist. Clinical and Fabrication skills necessary. We
are a busy O & P facility in Philadelphia that has been in business over 60
years. Excellent salary and benefits. Email resume to
kcocco@aol.com or
call Carlo Cocco at 215-334-3816.
3/19
For Sale: Well-established, successful shoe business and
pedorthic center. A unique, all-inclusive one-stop facility
featuring comfort shoes from around the globe. Complete shoe
repair/modification shop included. Multiple exam rooms are available for
podiatry practice or any other professional seeking to grow with traffice flow
from the store. There is an ever-growing clientele, in addition to a very loyal
following of this second-generation family business. Options for location
are: current premises through long-term lease, separate purchase of the
building, or relocation. This business is currently located in the heart of the
Lehigh Valley (mid-eastern PA, approx. pop. 1,000,000) on a busy thoroughfare
just minutes from I-78, which gives great access to NJ and NY, as well as
Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. Call 610-791-7933 for more details.
2/20
Eastern Pennsylvania, Seeking to hire: Pedorthist wanted
for a full time position in our Wyomissing ,Pa. office. We are a well
established 5 location O&P business. Come join the team of 12 professionals
to serve the eastern Pennsylvania patient population. We work in several
hospitals, wound centers and therapy departments throughout our region. This is
an great opportunity to join a large team of professionals, office and
technical support staff. We offer a competitive salary, 401k and benefit
package. Send all resume's to the attention of Bob Toth, C.Ped c/o
Boas Surgical Fax# 484- 895-0350, Email to
info@boassurgical.com or call
610-972-1920 2/20
Seeking to Hire: National Pedorthic Services is looking
for a motivated individual - either currently board-certified as a pedorthist or
interested in becoming certified - for our St. Louis , Missouri office.
Competitive wages plus benefits. Experience a plus, but character and
willingness to learn are much more important! Please email your resume to
us at:
nps660@gmail.com. Looking
forward to hearing from you! 2/13
Southern New England Pedorthist Opportunities:
Independence HomeHealthWares is a leader in the DMEPOS field located in
Providence, Rhode Island. Recent program expansion has created
the following openings: Pedorthic Footwear Program Manager; Pedorthic Footwear
Salesperson. Join a team of self starters who enjoy the freedom to express their
creativity, while meeting the needs of referral sources and customers at the
highest level. Independence enjoys an excellent reputation, and we seek
others who can contribute to our solid program. Independence employees
enjoy: Competitive salary and commissions; Fully funded health insurance; 401(k)
including company contribution; Flexible hours. Please email your resume and
salary requirements to
info@homehealthwares.com 2/6
Seeking to Hire: Shoe Fitting Specialist, Per Diem
openings in North East, Midwest and Middle States. Excellent way to supplement
your income. Work independently on your on schedule. Must be a CPED or other
recognized shoe fitting credentials. In Home shoe fittings; flexible schedules
and hours. GenCare Systems Inc. is a rapidly expanding healthcare company
providing Therapeutic Shoes, Diabetes Supplies and related Durable Medical
Equipment. Please email or fax your resume, attention. Fitting Specialist Email:
steve@gencaresystems.com ; Fax:
631-544-4448. 2/6
Seeking to Hire: In ALL MAJOR METROPOLITAN CITIES.
We have an excellent opportunity for Certified Pedorthists passionate about
patient care. Seeking energetic, motivated, professional individuals to join the
team. The CPed provides excellent service to patients by executing the company’s
programs in a positive, effective and clinical matter. All paperwork, billing,
appointments, and administrative work completed at corporate office; allowing
the Cped to focus on patient care and to practice their expertise of
Pedorthics. Requirements include significant experience with the care and
fitting of the diabetic foot, excellent interpersonal skills, high level of
organization, motivated and willingness to travel (all expenses paid). Full time
and part time positions available. Competitive base salary, bonus plan, health
insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, and continuing education reimbursement.
Send resume or for additional information contact
laura.carroll@atlasmedicalusa.com
, fax 310-330-0552. . 1/30
Seeking to Hire: C.Ped Needed. Our pedorthics facility
needs a C. Ped. with retail fitting stool experience. We are in a suburban
environment, close to all major highways, and have been for 23 years. The staff
is friendly and experienced. Please call JoAnn at The Back Relief and Comfort
Store, 732-493-2225. 1/30
Seeking to Hire: Diabetic company looking for a licensed
CPED for the FL area. Salary and commission and benefits. Fax over
resume 954-427-1608. Please call 954-427-9510 for further questions. 1/23
Seeking to Hire: DME Company hiring Certified Pedorthist
in Atlanta. Requirements: Passionate about patient care; extensive
experience in care and fitting the diabetic foot; excellent interpersonal
skills, high level of organization and self motivated. Travel required, all
expenses paid. Compensation: Competitive base salary commensurate with
experience, bonus plan, health insurance, paid holidays/vacation, home office
expense, and continuing education/professional licensure reimbursement. Both
full time and part time positions are available. Send resume to
pedorthistabc@yahoo.com 1/23
Classifieds will run for 90 days unless we are informed that the
position has been filled. Thank you!
2008 COURSES AND EVENTS
MONTHLY
Riecken's Orthotic Labs - 800-331-8040; SAFIO Class,
Second Friday of every month, at 5115 Oak Grove Rd., Evansville,
IN. Four casting stands provided, limited to 8 students. Contact
Darlene at the above number for more information.
APRIL 2008
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric
Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science: Pre-Certification Course in Pedorthics: 3 Levels - will
be held
April 28-May 15,
2008. The pre-course online
session is available April 1 and must be completed by April 25, 2008.
For more
information on the Scholl College pedorthic
pre-certification course, contact the Special Programs Office at 847-578-8410,
email Ellie.Wydeven@rosalindfranklin.edu
or click on www.rosalindfranklin.edu/scpm/ce/.
The
Robert M. Palmer M.D., Institute Of Biomechanics "A
Not-For-Profit School" is offering a one week "Advanced Functional Foot Orthosis
Course" April 25 - Elwood, Indiana. This course awards 81.0 CME credits.
Participant must have successfully completed the ABC C. Ped. Exam and have an
advanced understanding of applied biomechanics. Cost $1500.00. Please
contact
pam@pedorthicbiomechanics.org or
765-557-7216.
MAY 2008
USRA MAY
EVENT
XV at
Wigwam Resort & Golf Club inLitchfield Park ,
AZ
on May 4-6; a place
to brainstorm, share ideas, problem solve and offer support & guidance to
one another. It is a place where all walls are dropped and we become one
industry all working together for a common cause -- keeping
the Independent Shoe Retailer alive and growing. JUST ADDED: Aetrex
Worldwide & USRA present *Therapeutic Shoe Fitters Hands On
Program Saturday
May 3, 2008
*Additional Fees Apply
ATTN:
CPEDS: May 3
Certification Course = 7.75 Continuing Education Points May Event 4-6 = 11.25
Continuing Education Points. If you are not yet signed up, contact the USRA
Office at 818-703-6062 or visit the USRA website at www.USRAonline.org.
The
Robert M. Palmer M.D., Institute Of Biomechanics "A
Not-For-Profit School" has uniquely designed courses to provide pedorthic
pre-certification education for the retail, clinical or biomechanical knowledge
seeking pedorthist. Course dates for Levels 1-3 in a variety of locations in the
United States, Hong Kong, Mainland China and Korea are available. Level 1 &
3 performed online - Level 2 Dates: May 10 - 19 - Elwood, Indiana -
Final Course For August Exam - Scholarships Available
- Please contact
pam@pedorthicbiomechanics.org or
765-557-7216.
JUNE 2008
The
Robert M. Palmer M.D., Institute Of Biomechanics "A
Not-For-Profit School" has uniquely designed courses to provide pedorthic
pre-certification education for the retail, clinical or biomechanical knowledge
seeking pedorthist. Course dates for Levels 1-3 in a variety of locations in the
United States, Hong Kong, Mainland China and Korea are available. Level 1 &
3 performed online - Level 2 Dates: June 14 - 23 - Elwood, Indiana -
Scholarships Available - Please contact
pam@pedorthicbiomechanics.org or
765-557-7216.
Dr.
William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University
of Medicine and Science:
Pre-Certification Pedorthics Course for Podiatrists -
will be held June 19-23, 2008. For more information
on the Scholl College pedorthic
pre-certification course, contact the Special Programs Office at 847-578-8410,
email Ellie.Wydeven@rosalindfranklin.edu or click on www.rosalindfranklin.edu/scpm/ce/.
JULY 2008
The
Robert M. Palmer M.D., Institute Of Biomechanics "A
Not-For-Profit School" is offering a one week "Advanced Functional Foot Orthosis
Course" July 11 - Elwood, Indiana. This course awards 81.0 CME credits.
Participant must have successfully completed the ABC C. Ped. Exam and have an
advanced understanding of applied biomechanics. Cost $1500.00. Please
contact
pam@pedorthicbiomechanics.org or
765-557-7216.
AUGUST 2008
The
Robert M. Palmer M.D., Institute Of Biomechanics "A
Not-For-Profit School" has uniquely designed courses to provide pedorthic
pre-certification education for the retail, clinical or biomechanical knowledge
seeking pedorthist. Course dates for Levels 1-3 in a variety of locations in the
United States, Hong Kong, Mainland China and Korea are available. Dates: Level 1
& 3 performed online - Level 2 Dates: August 2 - 11 - Elwood, Indiana -
Final Course For November Exam - Scholarships
Available - Please contact
pam@pedorthicbiomechanics.org or
765-557-7216.
Eneslow Pedorthic Institute, 470 Park Avenue South @ 32nd Street,
New York, NY 10016-6819, Phone: 212-477-2300. EPI Pre-Certification Course:
August 11th August 26thh 2008 $3,995
EPI Pre-Certification course is
a two and a half week all inclusive course to prepare individuals to become a
Board Certified Pedorthist. The EPI course is also designed to help health
care professionals enhance their practices (ATC, CO, CPO, DC, DPM, MD, PT).
Pedorthic treatment has proven to provide incremental patient benefits,
particularly when added to other treatment protocols. The awarding of an ABC/BOC
fitter certification provides the certified pedorthist with an appropriate and
meaningful recognition of professional competence. Contact
Sarah
Goldberg at (212) 477-2300 ext 211 or
sarah@eneslow.com.
Editor: Faye Rapoport DesPres, M.S.
| Robert Schwartz, C. Ped. |
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John S. Mishasek, C. Ped. |
| Stephen F. Albert, D.P.M., C. Ped. |
|
Jerome S. Klein, C.O., C. Ped. |
| Edith James, C. Ped. |
|
Erick Janisse, C. Ped. |
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