What is the Accredited Podiatrists Program?

The Accredited Podiatrist Program (APP) was originally developed by the Australian Podiatry Council (APodC) to recognise and acknowledge the ongoing professional development of practitioners. 

With the introduction of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as a Standard Registration requiement under the new National Health Law (2009), the Podiatry Board of Australia (PBA) introduced the CPD Guidelines, a mechanism to guide practitioners through various forms of continuing professional development to meet the registration standard.

A new APP under develoment

The APodC are in the process of re-designing the Accredited Podiatrist Program (APP) to reflect a higher benchmark than the standard level of CPD required by the Podiatry Board of Australia.   Podiatrists that undertake APP activities will be recognised for their higher level of CPD achievements and be acknowledged as an Accredited Podiatrist.  The Association will keep members up to date with the progress of the APP development in 2011.

Who can participate?

Only members of the Australian Podiatry Association can participate in the Accredited Podiatrist Program.  The Australian Podiatry Association (SA) is a member of the Australasian Podiatry Council.