Geriatric Podiatrist Course
What will I learn?
Develop your skills with our Podiatry Care for Older Persons Course, specifically designed for podiatrists who want to specialise in foot care for the elderly. You'll get to grips with managing arthritis, communicating well with older patients, and creating complete care plans. Learn how to deal with foot ulcers, adapt shoes, and understand foot health issues linked to diabetes. Master methods for managing pain and get family members involved in patient education. This short, top-notch course gives you the practical skills you need to improve your work and get better results for your patients.
Apoia's Unique Features
Develop skills
Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below
Diagnose arthritis in the feet: Recognise the signs and different types of arthritis so you can treat them effectively.
Teach older people how to look after their feet: Communicate clearly and involve their family in their care.
Manage foot ulcers: Sort ulcers into different types, treat them, and stop them from happening in older patients.
Adapt shoes: Make orthotics and help choose the right shoes for older people.
Create care plans: Use a team approach to give each person care that's tailored to their needs.
Suggested summary
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours
Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.
- Select which chapter to commence with
- Add or remove chapters
- Increase or decrease the course workload
Examples of chapters you can include
You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below
This is a free course focused on personal and professional growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.