Professional Development

Ongoing Professional Development is now mandatory for South Australian Registered Podiatrists.  For information on the South Australian Podiatry Board's Competency Criteria, visit the Podiatry Board's website.

Members of the Podiatry Association are entitled to particpate in the Accredited Podiatrist Program which is recognised   by the South Australian Podiatry Board as a suitable program that meets the Competency Criteria standards for ongoing professional development in South Australia.  For further information on the program, please contact the Association office.

Continuing Education Lectures

The Association provides monthly continuing education lectures for Podiatrists to support the Accredited Podiatrist Program and the Ongoing Competency requirements from the South Australian Podiatry Board. 

CLICK HERE to view Professional Development lectures/events currently available to attend.

CE online registrations will soon be available, in the meantime please download the CE Registration form and submit to the Association office.  Book early as some events have limited spaces. CE sessions are FREE to members unless otherwise stated. A standard fee of $50 applies to non-members unless otherwise stated.

If you are a health professional or supplier to the podiatry profession and would like to present either an educational lecture or product information session please contact the Association for available dates and CE presentation guidelines.

CPR & Senior First Aid Updates

It is now mandatory for South Australian podiatrists to maintain their annual CPR and 3 yearly Senior First Aid status.  The Association holds regular CPR and Senior First Aid updates for members and non-members. To register for an update course, complete the CE Registration form.  CPR updates take approximately 2 hours to complete, Senior First Aid is a one full day course and includes a first aid workbook that must be completed prior to attending the update session.

Resources

The Association maintains a DVD library of past CE lectures which is available for loan (members only) or purchase.

Recent titles include:

• Hip & Lower Limb Function by Max Martin (April 2010)
• Ingrown Toenail Surgery An Evidence Guided Approach by Tom Walsh (Feb 2010)
• Reliability of Measuring Toe Pressures in people with Diabetes by Chris Scanlon (July 2009) - HIRE ONLY

Other resources available for hire include a data projector, notebook computer, display stands, posters, massage tables and the Association's meeting room.  To view the full list of resources available and place an order, download the Resource Order Form.