Podiatry SA

WELCOME to the South Australian Podiatry Association's (APodA SA) website. A resource initiative from the professional body representing the podiatry profession in South Australia.

If you would like to know more about the services we provide to members check out the About the APodA link at the top of the page or feel free to contact us.

If you are a supplier to the podiatry profession and would like to know more about marketing and advertising opportunities please check out the suppliers page under the Links Menu.

At the last tally in early 2009 South Australia had 346 registered podiatrists. The majority (around 70%) are members of the Podiatry Association and actively participate in regular continuing professional development activities including annual conferences to ensure their knowledge and clinical expertise is of the highest standard.

The Association is a not-for-profit member service organisation set up to support the podiatry profession in South Australia.

NEWS

Update & Educate 2010

The South Australian State Conference was held 4th & 5th March at the Hilton Hotel, proudly sponsored by Adidas (Major sponsor), DBS Medical (Silver Sponsor), I-Med Network & Briggate Medical.

With 156 delegates and 39 Trade Exhibitors in attendance over the two days it was non-stop. On behalf of the Association and the conference committee we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our invited speakers and presenters for giving up their valuable time to present. The program was a credit to the scientific committee who gathered papers relevant to all podiatric practitioners.

Although podiatry is a relatively small profession in South Australia, the support and participation in the educational events from our podiatric community is outstanding. To our academics who dedicate their time to research, to our clinicians who apply the research findings into practice, to our suppliers for providing the tools and services required to practice - "congratulations". Through your combined efforts the podiatry profession will continue to make advancements which ultimately contributes to the overall health outcomes to the Australian Public. Well done team!

"You did an amazing job and need to be congratulated. You guys have really set a new standard for State conferences, so well done"

Dr Karl Landorf - Keynote Speaker

LaTrobe University

PPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

DVD now available for Hire/Purchase:

Ingrown Toenail Surgery - An evidence guided approach by Tom Walsh (Feb 2010)

Email podtraining@podiatrysa.net.au to receive the latest Resource Hire order form.

Diabetes Online Education Program

As many of you may be aware Diabetes Outreach in collaboration with Kaye Neylon (Dietitian CDE)) have been developing a new resource which has been based on the ADEA 7 steps to success framework. The education program can be used to enhance your current group work or you may use some of the activities in individual teaching sessions.

There are 8 modules available for download we hope you find them useful in your practice.

Go to www.diabetesoutreach.org.au and go to Latest news.

We are keen to evaluate the impact of this resource and we hope you will take 5 mins to fill out the questionnaire (link below). The survey will give insight into current education practice. Even if you do not plan to use this resource we would like to hear about the teaching methods you are currently using.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO SURVEY