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Technician in Functional Assessment of Older Adults Course

What will I learn?

Improve your skills with our Functional Assessment for Older People Technician Course, made for footwear professionals who want to learn more. Enter in-depth lessons covering foot health checking, how someone walks and keeps their balance, and how to talk to clients the right way. Learn how to write clear reports, give good footwear advice, and discover new designs. Get real, quality knowledge to help older people move better and be more comfortable, making clients happy and helping you grow in your job.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate issued in line with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online assistant available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your preferred course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance the development of the practical skills listed below

Do functional assessments to find movement problems in older people.

Give footwear advice that suits each person, based on what you find in the assessment.

Talk to clients clearly so they understand and are happy.

Look at how people walk and keep their balance to help design better footwear for older people.

Respect clients' privacy while building strong, trustworthy relationships.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and workload.

  • Select which chapter to begin with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

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This is a free course, aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.