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August 18 , 2010, Issue #378
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DISCUSSION | |
Send your comments, questions, responses, articles
or case studies to Pedorthic Newswire at editor@pedorthicnewswire.com.
Your emails will be reviewed by pedorthists and the editors of Pedorthic
Newswire, and selected submissions will be posted in an upcoming issue for
feedback from other readers. Please note:
the deadline for all submissions and responses is 12 noon Eastern Standard
Time on Tuesday for that week's issue.
NEW QUESTIONS
Question: Many Americans
love to wear flip-flop sandals in the warmer weather. We have always warned
against flip-flops that have no arch support and recommended flip-flops with
good arch support (Birkenstock, Finn Comfort, FitFlop, Mephisto, Merrell, Naot,
Reef, and Teva just to name a few). What are PNW readers learning about the
effects of this footwear on various population demographics, teens and young
adults; overweight individuals, pronators, cavus feet, and others? What
problems are they experiencing, heel pain, tired and aching feet, Achilles
related problems, forefoot pathology, etc? Are certain types of flip-flops
causing the problem more than others? What flip-flop brands are readers
recommending as good for their client's feet?
- Robert S. Schwartz, C. Ped.
PREVIOUS QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH RESPONSES
Question: I know I have seen comments on this
subject in the past, but I think it is a gray area. What are some
thoughts on billing for L5000? Some will only bill for this code if the
patient has a complete transmet amputation. Others will bill for complete
transmet amputation as well as hallux amputation. Does a hallux toe
filler meet criteria for an L5000 (Partial foot, shoe insert with longitudinal
arch, toe filler)?
- Joe Eads, C. Ped., COF
Response: It took me a long time to get this information
from Medicare on L5000 policy and as usual it is rather vague. You can
find this information on www.medicarenhic.com web
site. Go to search and enter LCD for Lower Limb Policy. Hope
this helps.
- Victoria
Kaminsky, C. Ped., COfm, Op. Mgr.
Comment: Shane Hayes has posted that my comments on the abhorrent state of
affairs of being a pedorthic Medicare TSD supply company were on the money [for
both comments see the July 21 Issue #374] . . . . but took issue with my
comment about questioning the need to incur the costs of being 'certified' any
longer since I no longer owned a Medicare supply company. Shane's
response did not address the issue I raised of what is ABC and/or PFA doing to
"brand" certified pedorthists from all the non-certified pedorthists
that put Pedorthist on their business card and tell their customers why as a
pedorthist they are qualified to provide SOLUTIONS to their foot
problems.
At least these
individuals are not falsifying their credentials relative to actual certified
pedorthists.
This week I had
the opportunity to be in another local shoe store that the owner who is not
certified, who has never has been certified, yet who over the years has
portrayed himself as being a certified pedorthist in our community.
And lo and behold, there is his Certificate of Attendance for a PFA conference
from several years ago on display behind the cash register. And
after his name on the certificate is C. Ped. Now I have reported
this individual multiple times to ABC about his PNW posting where he added CPed
to his name and about his putting signage on his store about the availability
of a board certified pedorthist when no CPed worked for him, and previously for
displaying this PFA seminar attendance certificate that has CPed after his
name. Yet every customer still gets to see at check out that he is a C.
Ped according to PFA.
Not that any of
the customers would know the difference between a CPed and a Pedorthist, except
for whatever he tells them.
Is ABC
toothless in its ability to protect real certified pedorthists from knock
offs? Is PFA so oblivious about anyone who registers at a PFA
seminar may or may not be a CPed so no one at PFA checks their credentials (or
lack of) on the ABC or BOC websites before putting CPed or BOC Pedorthist on an
attendance certificate? I think the answer to both these question
is obvious in my community. How many other CPeds are spending a
great deal of money each year to renew their ABC or BOC certificate, spending
money to get the continuing ed hours to maintain their certification only to
have individuals falsely pose as a CPed in their market? Or due to the
lack of public understanding (branding), the uncertified pedorthist gets to
tell the customer their version of their skills and knowledge.
So Shane, the
question I posed early about whether or not I should keep spending money to be
a CPed now that I shut down my Medicare TSD supply company is a real question
that needs a legitimate answer. And meaningful actions to protect its
paying CPed practitioners, ABC. And common sense before handing out
certificates, PFA.
- John
Mishasek, BOC Pedorthist, C. Ped.
Response:I couldn't agree with John more.
About six or seven months ago I informed
ABC about an employee of a multi-location podiatric practice being
listed on their website as a "C. Ped." but who was not listed on
ABC's or BOC's website as being credentialed.
I just checked and nothing has changed. And, as
far as I know, there was no follow-up by ABC at all, this despite the fact that
the term "C. Ped." is trademarked.
I closed my pedorthic practice in part because
the costs, risks, and requirements now mandated to maintain a Medicare
Supplier Number and went work for a podiatrist. I have none of the
overhead, no back office paperwork to do, do not have to worry about
scheduling or appointment reminders, and am back to enjoying working with
patients and doing the work I enjoy.
And if ABC (and BOC?) are as unconcerned
as they appear about promoting and protecting the entegrity of the C.Ped.
credential, I also have to wonder....is keeping up with CEU's, etc, worth
the expense of maintaining certification?
Richard Young, C. Ped.
Response: 1)While I realize one of your roles on the Advisory Board for
PNW is to be provocative to create readership - you're now bordering on a
puerile bit of commentary. When you minimize the scope of pedorthics to
nothing more than a diabetic shoe fitter with the TSD, you're undermining
pedorthics more than the non-certified person you referenced. As I've
previously stated, your skill set and the scope of pedorthics is far greater
than the TSD and will survive the TSD.
2) If you, or any of the readership, entered
pedorthics for the sole purpose of the TSD and no longer participate, then it's
"Mission Accomplished" like Bush in 2003. It's clearly anyone's
choice, as a one dimensional practitioner to bow out and leave pedorthics to
those of us who are serious enough to utilize our full scope of practice,
thriving, respected in the medical community and have the gratitude of our
multi-faceted patients. I would propose that those C. Peds with limited
skills set a new goal to get seriously involved in pedorthics, expand their skill/educational
base and maybe even run for the board to actually make a difference; verses
standing in the corner talking loud.
3) Nothing wrong with displaying an
"attendance" certificate, but the existence of unethical people in all
professions making questionable claims stinks. When one does exercise the
common sense you reference, they realize that a clerical error is not a policy
issue. The self-aggrandizement referenced is an ethical rather than legal
issue. While I'm not a legal counsel for ABC or BOC, I'm pretty sure their
legal jurisdiction covers only their membership. Direct communication with them
may solve the issue? Non-members might be a civil fraud matter that your
legal dollars could pursue? The law however, is a two-way street opening
the door for both plaintiff and defendant to be investigated (i.e. rocks &
glass houses).
4) Again, your questions of ABC, BOC & PFA
about their "branding" efforts should be sent to those organizations
directly. I know over the past year, PFA has answered the question in
Pedorthics Online, Current Pedorthics and their website. Believe it or
not, reading something besides PNW can broaden your horizons.
- Shane Hayes, C. Ped., COF
Editor's note: The
PNW Advisory Board is made of up respected professionals who advise the editor
on content and who contribute questions, comments, and responses to the
Discussion Section - along with our readers - in order to broaden the
conversation. They are not asked to be
provocative or to create readership.
PNW regularly
prints information from all of the organizations mentioned and encourages all
of our readers to read their publications.
We also appreciate Mr. Hayes' active participation in our newswire and
encourage everyone to participate in our discussions.
PREVIOUS
QUESTIONS WITHOUT RESPONSES
Question: The use of rocker soles in pedorthic practice has
been a staple of treatment for generations. What effect has the availability
and use of ready-made rockers had on this treatment modality? Is it creating
more prescriptions or has it reduced the number of rocker sole Rx's?
- Robert S. Schwartz, C. Ped., Eneslow Pedorthic Enterprises, Inc.
Question: Does anyone have a clear understanding of the
issue(s) concerning physicians with and without PECOS numbers and billing
Medicare for therapeutic shoes, and medical supplies for that matter? Also,
Does anyone have a clear understanding on physician's PROGRESS NOTES and
documentation now required?
- Stuart Pressman, Florida
Question: I was wondering
what the regulations on prescription are regarding RX/DX information on the
prescription. I get several prescriptions for Therapeutic footwear and all that
is written on the prescription is "Diabetic shoes." Most of the time
there is no DX at all or it may say "diabetic." Is this enough to go
ahead and see/evaluate the patient (covered under Medicare) and order footwear
under the therapeutic footwear bill?
Is
the prescription or the physician statement for therapeutic footwear the
priority document when providing diabetic footwear?
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Cped2005
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BOC Honors Founder Dr. Fedder
The Board of
Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC) has honored Donald O. Fedder,
DrPH, MPH, BSP, FAPhA, BOC's founder and first CEO, by dedicating its new
headquarters wing to him. The "Don Fedder Suite" expands BOC's Owings Mills, MD
offices by more than one-third, to a total of nearly 4,000 square feet.
All four of BOC's CEOs -
Fedder; James Newberry, Jr., BOCPO, BOCPD, who succeeded Fedder; Greg Safko,
MA, who served after Newberry; and Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, BOC's current
CEO - attended the July dedication ceremony, which was followed by a luncheon.
The ribbon-cutting event was a surprise for Fedder, who was accompanied by his
wife, daughter, and grandson. Additional guests included BOC's 16-member staff,
friends of the Fedders, and several former BOC staff and Board members. Full Text
Source:
BOC
ABC Announces
Additional Exam Dates for 2011
The American Board for
Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC) has added a
new set of dates for administering its certification exams for 2011. The
new dates will give ABC a total of four exam administrations each year,
allowing candidates additional opportunities to take the exams.
The dates for the 2011 ABC
certification examinations for orthotists, prosthetists, pedorthists, orthotic
fitters, mastectomy fitters and therapeutic shoe fitters are:
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February 14-19
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May 9-14
· August 8-13
· November 14-19
The ABC Board made the
decision to add the additional exam administration to increase candidate access
to the exam. The change also reflects the changing academic environment
where orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic education occurs year round as opposed
to the traditional academic year. "This change allows candidates for the
ABC board exams more convenient access and gives those students who complete
their education at various times throughout the year more opportunity to sit
for their exam," said Catherine A. Carter, ABC Executive Director.
For more information on
ABC's certification exams and applications deadlines, go to www.abcop.org.
Source: ABC
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SPONSOR NEWS |
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HEALTH AND INDUSTRY
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WSA
Donates Nearly $70K to TWO TEN Foundation
The
WSA Show, an ENK International Trade Event, in support of its partnership with
The TWO TEN Footwear Foundation (Two Ten), presented a check for $69,502 to the footwear industry's "own"
foundation at WSA's Opening Night After-Party in Las
Vegas, Monday, August 9th.
In honor of TWO TEN's 70th birthday
and in celebration of 62 years in business, WSA pledged a contribution of 62 dollars for every brand exhibiting at the August 2010 show to the Waltham,
Massachusetts based organization that offers financial assistance,
counseling and community based resources for individuals in need who work in
the footwear industry.
"This is the first time that
any organization in our industry has provided a donation in the name of each
participating footwear brand just for exhibiting," said Elyse Kroll, chairman, ENK International. "We are
especially pleased to honor Two Ten, an organization built upon a foundation of
caring, serving the community through social services and educational programs
to those in need." Full
Text
Source:
PR Newswire
By Chloe Sky A collaboration between 100 major
apparel brands and retailers has resulted in a new software tool called the Eco
Index, which measures the carbon footprint of their products. Set to debut in
this month at the Outdoor Retailer Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah, the sustainability
index's development is the industry's first environmental assessment tool,
similar in design to the federal Energy Star rating for electronics and
appliances. But will this new venture actually
attract consumers to buying more eco-friendly clothing? Full Text Source:
Earth911.com
Recycled
Baby Footwear is Here Now,
to ensure that those cute-as-a-button babies have footwear to be proud of,
Wooly Baby presents their range of 'green' baby slippers. The woolen slippers
are handmade from recycled wool sweaters and leather jackets, and are available
in sizes for newborn babies to age four. Full
Text Source:
Greenpacks.org
Certified
Pedorthist Puts the Right Foot Forward
By Gail T. Boatman
As
long as they take us where we want to go, we tend to take our feet for granted.
But it turns out they are complicated appendages. "Each
one contains 26 bones, and when you take a step, every one moves,'' said
Michael McHale, the owner of the Cobbler Shop in Mount Holly. McHale is an expert in all matters relating
to the foot. So when he tells his customers that the biggest cause of foot
problems are ill-fitting shoes, they tend to listen. "Sixty
to 70 percent of people who are having problems are wearing shoes that are the
wrong size and are improperly fitted,'' he said. A
Pennsylvania native who lives in Southampton, McHale, 59, learned the
shoe-repair profession from his father. He quickly realized there was more to
it than the old-fashioned image of the friendly cobbler hammering nails into
the sole of a boot. Full
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DIABETES
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Are you diabetic? You are at risk for a limb-threatening foot
condition once rare, but now becoming common in the Northeast. As diabetes
rates soar nationwide, a Monmouth County foot and ankle surgeon says he's
seeing more patients with a rare diabetic foot complication, called Charcot
foot (pronounced SHAR-co).
Foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Gerald Mauriello, Jr. of the Foot
and Ankle Institute of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, says Charcot
foot involves a sudden softening of the foot's bones, which can then trigger an
avalanche of problems, including joint loss, fractures, collapse of the arch,
massive deformity, ulcers, amputation, and even death. Full
Text
Source:
NJToday.net
Dog
Amputates his Diabetic Master's Toe - Possibly Saves His Life
Kiko the terrier not only detected his master's diabetes, he
went so far as to perform surgery - chewing off his owner's toe, and possibly
saving his life. The Jack Russell terrier apparently sensed an infection
festering in his master's right big toe - and, unlike his master, took steps to
resolve the situation.
A trip to the hospital afterwards confirmed that Jerry
Douthett's toe required amputation, and Douthett credits the dog
with helping him realize he has been suffering from Type 2 diabetes. Full
Text
Source:
ohmidog.com
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SPORTS AND FITNESS
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Sperry Top-Sider®, the global performance lifestyle brand
dedicated to people with a Passion for the Sea, announced today the
debut of its new SON-R Technology, a patent-pending
"outsole-to-insole-to-brain" sensory feedback system engineered into
a new line of multi-water sport shoes specially designed to address the challenges
water enthusiasts face when navigating across varied and unseen under-foot
terrain. Whether on slippery rocks while portaging a canoe, rough and hidden
underwater surfaces at steep put-ins when putting a kayak in the water or on
the slick fiberglass of a boat, Sperry has engineered a complete collection of
footwear that creates a safer and more enjoyable experience in, on and around
the water. Full
Text
Source: PRNewswire
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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 either The American Board for Certification in
Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics® or Board for
Certification/Accreditation, Int'l. Both the ABC and BOC are independent
certification bodies that set standards for the profession and offer certifications
that are recognized by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.
More information, including
FAQ's
The
American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics
information on the step-by-step process of becoming a pedorthist
Board of
Certification/Accreditation International
For information on the Canadian certifying
organization: The Pedorthic Association of Canada
ONGOING COURSES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR
BECOMING A CERTIFIED PEDORTHIST
The Robert M. Palmer M.D., Institute of
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for Levels 1-3 in a variety of locations in the United States, Hong Kong, Mainland
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CFS Allied Health Education: Pedorthic Certification: Exam Review. This review is focused on
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SEPTEMBER, 2010
The Robert M. Palmer
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OCTOBER, 2010
The Robert M. Palmer
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- Elwood, Indiana - Condensed course hours available upon successful completion
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NOVEMBER, 2010
1 Day Review for
Pre-Certfication Exam November 4th, 2010
In order to better prepare candidates for the
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1 Day Review for
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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: November 13-22,
2010 - Elwood, Indiana - Condensed course hours available upon successful
completion of pre-entrance exam. Scholarships Available - Please visit our
website at www.rmpi.org or contact
pam@rmpi.org - Phone: 765-557-7216.
Tuition includes Dormitory Housing and
Transportation to and from the Indianapolis International Airport and the RMPI
school. Note: limited availability and by confirmed reservation only. Private
Apartment Housing is also available by request and comparably priced within
walking distance from the RMPI.
DECEMBER, 2010
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: December 4-13,
2010 - Elwood, Indiana - Holiday Scholarship Available - Please visit our
website or contact pam@rmpi.org - Phone:
765-557-7216.
Tuition includes Dormitory Housing and
Transportation to and from the Indianapolis International Airport and the RMPI
school. Note: limited availability and by confirmed reservation only. Private
Apartment Housing is also available by request and comparably priced within
walking distance from the RMPI.
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ONGOING THERAPEUTIC SHOE FITTER COURSES
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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
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Submit course listings to: editor@pedorthicnewswire.com
2010 COURSES AND EVENTS
MONTHLY AND ONGOING 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. 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/. The Robert M. Palmer, M.D., Institute of
Biomechanics, Inc. a not-for-profit pedorthic school: Advanced Manufacturing - 50 Hour Course
- Approved for 49.5 CME's for Pedorthists by the ABC. This course is designed
to teach BAPFOL standards in manufacturing functional feet orthoses and provide
an introduction to advanced biomechanical posting. Class size is limited
to two students. For more information or to customize a course to meet your
manufacturing educational needs, please email pam@rmpi.org or phone 765-557-7216.
Tuition cost: $2K - includes housing and transportation to and from the airport
and school. The National Shoe Retailers Association is pleased to bring training and CEs directly to you, without the
additional cost of travel, food, lodging, registration fees or lost work time.
Our affordable WISER Sales Training DVD makes in-house training easy and
there's now an online exam for Continuing Education credits from ABC and BOC. WISER Sales Training provides quality training for new sales associates and re-motivates
experienced sales staff. The DVD format makes it easy for employees to train at
times convenient for them, and for employers to offer quality training without
hiring outside trainers or taking the most experienced staff off the sales
floor. ABC's Category 1 CEUs for WISER Sales Training total 21.75
credits (2.5 scientific, 19.25 business), good through year 2010. BOC's credit
total is 20.34 (6.42 CPE Category 1, 13.92 Category 2). Pricing for the program is as follows: DVD, workbook and guide for trainers Members: $295
(Non-Members $395) Additional Handbooks: $10 each Online Test Members: $100 (Non-Members: $200) For more information or to order, click http://www.nsra.org/wiser_intro.php?ad=pn or call or email Veanne Lupia at 1-800-673-8446, ext.
7006, veannel@nsra.org. Aetrex Worldwide Pedorthic Results Seminars Attendees
will learn the importance of a thorough evaluation using traditional and
computerized methods. The differences of various foot types and their
individual requirements in choosing the proper footwear, foot orthoses and
external shoe modifications will be discussed. A hands-on workshop is
also included. ABC - 7.5
Scientific Credits; BOC - 7.75 CPE Category 1 For
information on Aetrex Worldwide Pedorthic Results Seminars, please contact the
Aetrex Marketing Department at: marketing@aetrex.com. 2010
Pedorthic Results Seminars Calendar: August 26 Las
Vegas, NV September 14 Minneapolis,
MN October 4 Seattle,
WA 6 Oakland,
CA 11 Los
Angeles, CA 19 Teaneck,
NJ 26 McCallen,
TX 28 Baton
Rouge, LA November 9 Indianapolis,
IN December 7 Orlando,
FL AUGUST, 2010 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PEDORTHICS SUMMER SCHOOL SCHEDULE HUGO MN AUGUST 30th- SEPT 4th CEU
CLASSES For more information contact 702 449 0974 or email kathymeanwell@yahoo.com. SEPTEMBER, 2010 The Midwest Chapter of The American Academy of
Orthotists & Prosthetists is holding its annual meeting in the Grand Geneva Resort, WI in September. The scientific
meeting will be held Sept. 17 & 18.The chapter
has created a Pedorthic specific educational component, with 4 hours of CEU
education. For more information please log on to www.mwcaaop.org. NOVEMBER, 2010 2010
North American Pedorthic Congress - Pedorthics and the Global Footprint - jointly produced
by PFA and the Pedorthic Association of Canada. November 18 - 21,
2010, Hilton Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL. For more information,
visit http://www.pedorthiccongress.org
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CLASSIFIEDS
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Seeking to Hire: Since
our company's founding in 1923, Yale Surgical Company has been dedicated to
meeting the Orthotic, Prosthetic and Pedorthic needs of Connecticut. We
are beginning a new family generation of practitioners and are eager to
meet the continuing need in our area. We currently have multiple opportunities
for C. Ped., CO, CP, CPO and Orthotic/Prosthetic Techs in our New Haven office.
We would love to speak with you to discuss your goals and future plans. Please
feel free to look at our website, http://www.yalesurgical.com/ and email
your resume to info@yalesurgical.com
at your earliest convenience. Comp. salary, 401k etc. - Edward N. Kaufman Ongoing
Inventory For Sale: We have closed our retail
comfort shoe store and have a large amount of comfort shoes to
sell. SAS, Brooks, Drew, Durea, P. W. Minor for less than
cost. Contact me: Lee A. Hunter 417 496-0808 for a list of
the inventory. 7/28
Seeking Employment: Certified
Pedorthist with varied pedorthic background seeking position in Colorado.
Prefer footwear/orthotics/sports environment or clinical setting that has its
own billing staff and insurance gurus. Contact: certpedorthist@yahoo.com
7/21
Inventory for Sale: Diabetic Shoes Available. Brand name Propet, various sizes and styles
available. Over 200 brand new pairs in
stock. View the shoes on our website: www.plannedeldercare.com. Call
847-495-7005 or email gwinner@plannedeldercare.com.
6/30
Seeking to Hire in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Certified Pedorthist
[or Board-eligible]. Ideal candidate will be clinically sound,
patient-focused, and possess great customer service skills. Certified
Fitter preferred. Full time position, comprehensive benefits, 4-day work
week. Come see what our growing company and vibrant community have to
offer. Qualified candidates please contact Les Brown, lbrown@viscent.com
for application. 6/30
Seeking
to Hire: Safes Reps Wanted in NY Metro, Chicago and Southern
CA. SafeStep is looking for a few independent, motivated, personable
individuals to help DPMs streamline utilization of the Medicare Therapeutic
Shoe Program. Work from home. No cold calling. 25% local travel.
Use your expertise to help others fit shoes, ensure
Medicare compliance and bill properly.
SafeStep features shoes from Aetrex, OrthoFeet, New Balance, Brooks,
Hush Puppies, Pedors and more. AFOs from
Ossur, Aircast, Donjoy, Swede-O, Bauerfeind.
SafeStep is the exclusive podiatric distributor of the Arizona AFO. SafeStep uniquely offers free electronic
billing to Medicare and other carriers.
Join the best company in terms of product assortment, Medicare
compliance and electronic billing. Send your resume to joshwhite@safestep.net. 6/2
Seeking to Hire: Foot Solutions, Sugarland and Houston, TX, a
Franchise Retail Company, has more than 240 locations worldwide. We are the
world's largest and #1 ranked health and wellness franchise, focusing on foot
care and proper fit. Foot Solutions™ focuses on providing a full line of
quality shoes, arch supports and footcare accessories for all customer
lifestyles. We are seeking a C.Ped, Pedorthist or a person with shoe fitting
experience to help grow our business. This position preferences salesmenship,
computer and typing skills but will consider others. Please email resume to:
lebel_co@birch.net 5/19
Classifieds will run for 90 days unless we are informed
that the position has been filled. Thank you! To place a classified ad, please email
editor@pedorthicnewswire.com
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