PFA to Conduct Professional Survey of Pedorthics in Partnership
with ABC and BOC
The Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA) is pleased to
announce their partnership with the American Board for
Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) and
The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) to develop and
distribute our first comprehensive professional survey focusing
on the pedorthics, pedorthics practice and the pedorthics
profession since 2007. This survey scheduled to begin in
late April, 2013 and will be distributed to all members of the
PFA, ABC and BOC. The results of this survey and study are
scheduled to be presented at PFA’s 54th Annual Symposium
and Exhibition in Boston, October 31 – November 2, 2013.
The scope of this professional survey is to focus on detailed
questions and comments, allowing for a more concise and
details insight into pedorthic professionals and the pedorthics
profession on all levels of certification and practice. Such
areas of inquiry will be on demographics information both
personal and regional, education, types of certification, practice
management, patient care, salaries and benefits, patient
costs, income, and professional liability to name just a few of
the topics questions will covered. All responses will be kept
anonymous for statistical purposes.
With the changes and growth in the pedorthics profession, the
purpose of this survey is to help pedorthic professionals gain a
comprehensive insight into their profession around the country,
along with assisting other allied health care professionals gain a
clear understanding of our industry and its purpose.
If you have any questions or areas of interest you would like to
see considered for this survey, please email your suggestions to
[email protected].
Now That the Holidays are Over, It’s Time to Respond
to PFA’s 2013 Call for Presentations - DEADLINE: FEB 28, 2013
The Pedorthists Are Coming! The Pedorthists Are Coming!
Or, more specifically, PFA’s 54th Annual Symposium
& Exhibition is coming...to the John B. Hynes Veterans
Memorial Convention Center and the Sheraton Boston Hotel
in Boston, MA October 31 - November 2, 2013.
PFA is expecting hundreds of pedorthists, allied healthcare
providers and exhibitors from across the U.S. and around
the world to attend the world’s largest single educational and
networking event solely dedicated to the pedorthic profession.
PFA’s Council on Pedorthic Education (COPE) is inviting
you to help PFA celebrate its 54th year of providing high-
quality pedorthic healthcare education by sharing your
knowledge and expertise as a Symposium presenter.
COPE is seeking presentations in topical areas such as (but
not limited to):
• Diabetes
• Sports medicine
• General pedorthics
• Pediatric pedorthics
• Geriatric pedorthics
• Biomechanical research
• Multi-disciplinary approaches to assessment and treatment
of lower extremity conditions
• Technical sessions by PFA Vendor/Manufacturer membe rs/
exhibitors
Visit our website at www.pedorthics.org to learn more about
PFA’s Symposium and how you can become an integral part
of the educational program.
The deadline for submissions is on or before February 28,
2013. You will be notified by April 1, 2013 if your submission
has been accepted.
Questions about the Call for Presentations? Contact PFA at [email protected] or call (703) 610-9035.
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