Study Guide

Objective

You develop your manual skills in podiatry through client work
You improve your skills in podiatry documentation.
You can utilize podiatry examination, rehabilitation, and treatment methods in client work.
You can act responsibly as a member of the work community.
You can guide clients in exercises that support foot function
You can manufacture various types of offloading and silicone orthoses and guide the clients how to use them.
You are familiar with conservative treatments for ingrowing toenails in podiatry and you know how to use them.
You can manufacture quick insoles and guide your client in their use.
You can act as required by the ethical guidelines for podiatrists.

Content

How do you develop your skills in podiatry treatment?
How do you document client data in the patient management system?
How do you act responsibly in client work?
How do you guide exercises to clients?
What kind of exercises can be used to strengthen foot functions?
How do you prepare offloading or a silicone orthosis for a client?
What do you have to consider when preparing offloading or a silicone orthosis?
How do you guide a client in the use of offloading or a silicone orthosis?
What are the conservative treatments in podiatry for ingrowing toenails?
What do you have to consider in the conservative treatment of ingrowing toenails?
How do you consider the ethical guidelines for podiatrists in your practice?

Qualifications

You can utilize interviews, observation and palpation as a part of a client’s podiatric examination.
You know social and health care legislation requirements in client work.
You know podiatry care competence fundaments, including the use of instruments and equipment and understand the requirements of podiatry facilities.
You know how to consider aseptic principles and work ergonomics in podiatry work.
You understand the meaning of interaction as a part of the podiatry process.