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Locality: East Melbourne, Victoria

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24.01.2022 To endorse or not to endorse: What is endorsement and what does it mean when provided by professional associations such as the APodA? With a growing number of brands seeking APodA endorsement, we have put together an article that explores the benefits and potential issues associated with endorsement. This article also aims to provide an understanding of the rationale and reasoning behind some of the endorsement decisions that the Australian Podiatry Association confront when considering a product endorsement. Read in full below

24.01.2022 SURVEY Psychosocial and Mental Health Needs of Frontline Health Workers Research being conducted by a team at the Royal Melbourne Hospital is investigating psychosocial and mental health needs of health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research team is keen to get responses from allied health professionals employed within public health services and in private practice settings. The research project 'Future proofing the frontline: Investigating psychosocial ...and mental health needs of frontline health workers during COVID-19 and beyond' has ethics approval from the Melbourne Health Human Research Ethics Committee and takes approx. 15-20 minutes to complete. Participate in the survey here: https://redcap.link/futureproofing More info about the research in the link below:

24.01.2022 Did you know... there is a connection between your feet and #diabetes? Find out more from Foot Health Australia below #foothealthau #standupforyourhealth #podiatryaustralia #foothealth

24.01.2022 R U OK? has developed four conversation steps to give you the skills and confidence to navigate a conversation with someone you're worried about at work. Find more workplace guides so that everyone feels safe, supported and encouraged in your workplace here https://www.ruok.org.au/work #APodA #podiatryau #covid19 #membersupport #australianpodiatry #podiatry #RUOK #mentalhealthmatters

23.01.2022 Did you miss this weeks CEO report? APodA CEO Nello Marino reminds members its NAIDOC Week and shares some thoughts on health care and carbon emission. Check your emails or read it here https://bit.ly/2UQQYIY... #australianpodiatry #apoda #foothealth #podiatry

23.01.2022 "I always say to people, your feet shouldn't hurt. And yet we're more likely to put up with foot pain more than pain in other parts of our body,". Glen Whittaker and Katrina Richards chat to the ABC about how to look after your feet when you're working from home. read below

23.01.2022 A further update on the Victorian roadmap to re-opening is now available for members in the Covid-19 Member resources / Resources for Melbourne Podiatrists / APodA Updates. For further clarification or support, please contact our member services team. We're here to help.

21.01.2022 We'd love it if you could take a few minutes and listen to this exciting announcement from APodA CEO, Nello Marino. We are pleased to share this update with you all as a part of the Association's ongoing efforts to grow, support and advocate for the podiatry profession in Australia. #australianpodiatry #apoda #foothealth #podiatry

20.01.2022 Something exciting is coming! We'll have a special video from our CEO, Nello Marino this Friday with all the details! #australianpodiatry #apoda #foothealth #podiatry

19.01.2022 Wed love it if you could take a few minutes and listen to this exciting announcement from APodA CEO, Nello Marino. We are pleased to share this update with you all as a part of the Associations ongoing efforts to grow, support and advocate for the podiatry profession in Australia. #australianpodiatry #apoda #foothealth #podiatry

19.01.2022 A media release today from the office of the Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has announced that from September 28 "AHPRA registered allied health services in Melbourne will be able to resume seeing patients for face-to-face services for a broader range of treatments than just preventing hospital admission, such as for pain management or to prevent a deterioration in functional independence." You can read more on this positive announcement and download the latest media release here: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/safely-reopening-elective-su The APodA will be receiving a full briefing on this pleasing update tomorrow afternoon from the Victorian Chief Allied Health Officer and we will ensure members are immediately and fully informed of these details.

18.01.2022 CPD Opportunity | Diabetes Qualified is hosting a free virtual workshop on Monday 28 September all about wound care and hygiene. The workshop will run from 6:30pm - 8:30pm AEST. Find out more and register below:

17.01.2022 Mary Shina from Belfield Podiatry chats to the Canterbury Bankstown Torch about why foot health is often an indicator for other serious health conditions - read the full article below #podiatryaustralia #foothealth #healthyfeet #foothealthau #podiatryau #podiatry #FootHealthAus

17.01.2022 New Episode out now! The APodA Podcast presents... Chronic Pain | Same Same, But Different What does chronic pain mean to you? What does it mean for the next patient in your diary? What's the different between acute pain and chronic pain? Regardless of the definition, the reality of chronic pain is that any acute pain presentation can transition to chronic pain if treated poorly or not at all ... Join the APodA as we hear from podiatrist Melissa Zacharia as she delves into t...he very complex paradigm of chronic pain Listen here https://www.buzzsprout.com/956374%C2%A0 #australianpodiatry #apoda #foothealth #podiatry #podchat

16.01.2022 It's important to look after yourself! Check in with your own mental health via the Black Dog Institutes Online Clinic here - www.onlineclinic.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ #APodA #podiatryau #covid19 #membersupport #australianpodiatry #RUOKDay #mentahealthmatters #podiatry

16.01.2022 South Australia’s COVID restrictions are easing and the Stay at Home Direction is being removed from midnight Saturday. Allied health providers can resume face-to-face services from Sunday 22 November. Providers must have a COVID Safe plan in place, maintain social distancing and appropriate infection control practices, and continue to use telehealth where possible. A reminder that under the current Stay At Home Direction, people may leave home to receive essential healthcare services. Definitions of essential health services from schedule 1 of this Direction how it applies to allied health can be found here: https://ahpa.com.au//south-australian-covid-19-restrictio/

16.01.2022 MELBOURNE PODIATRISTS This Sunday 6 September, it is expected that the Victorian Premier will outline the proposed Covid-19 road map for Victoria. Ahead of this announcement, the ApodA met with the Victorian Chief Allied Health Officer (CAHO) yesterday and at this stage this is the only information that can be confirmed:... There is likely to be a traffic light structure in place which suggests Red = closed, Amber = restricted, Green = open with a COVID-safe plan. Podiatry under Stage 4 is operating in an Amber environment The ApodA has recommended to the CAHO that podiatry and allied health be instated at Green following the current Stage 4 restrictions. This would be similar to the restrictions that were in place under Stage 3. This is based on the current evidence that suggests: o Many of the patients that have been deferred for 6 weeks cannot be deferred without significant patient health consequences o All podiatry practices in Victoria have a COVID-safe plan o Podiatry follows strong infection control and hygiene practices as part of standard practice o All staff, including admin staff wear masks. Patients will be wearing masks also o All practices have implemented strict social distancing protocols and practices in waiting and clinical areas o Podiatrists are well versed and accustomed to the use of PPE when practicing o There have been no COVID cases reported in Allied Health practices o Podiatrists are an educated audience and therefore understand the importance of ensuring they do not attend work when unwell We have requested more notice than was provided at the commencement of stage 4 restrictions and we will inform podiatrists of further details as soon as they come to hand.

15.01.2022 UPDATE FOR SA PODIATRISTS WORKING IN AGED CARE FACILITIES The Chief Allied Health Officer has clarified that allied health professionals can go to a RACF during the 6 day lockdown, noting the following: A person who provides nursing, medical, allied health or personal care services to a resident at a RACF must wear appropriate personal protective equipment, in accordance with the Australian Guidelines, at any time that they are providing those services and cannot maintain a d...istance of more than 1.5 metres from the resident. You will also need to ensure that you let each facility know if you are visiting other facilities.

15.01.2022 Great news! Nib have confirmed the extension of telehealth for Podiatry until 31st March 2021. Further information can be found here: https://www.nib.com.au/health-in/member-services/telehealth If you are currently utilising telehealth we remind you to please complete the telehealth evaluation survey here: https://melbourneuni.au1.qualtrics.com//form/SV_eg1XhYKKhc

15.01.2022 Did you know... most people have one foot larger than the other? It's important to have both feet measured and fitted properly for shoes. Here's 5 steps to ensure your feet stay healthy and well protected! http://ow.ly/RPWq30m7MJf #foothealthau #standupforyourhealth #podiatryaustralia #foothealth

14.01.2022 Did you know... most people have one foot larger than the other? Its important to have both feet measured and fitted properly for shoes. Heres 5 steps to ensure your feet stay healthy and well protected! http://ow.ly/RPWq30m7MJf #foothealthau #standupforyourhealth #podiatryaustralia #foothealth

14.01.2022 Re watch one of our most popular webinars - Your Mental Wellbeing: Strategies & Mechanisms for Podiatrists during COVID-19 presented by Therese Sheedy and Joe Brooks Find it here https://www.podiatry.org.au/member-resources/webinar-library... #APodA #podiatryau #covid19 #membersupport #australianpodiatry #mentalhealth #RUOKDay #podiatry

14.01.2022 AN UPDATE FOR MELBOURNE/VIC PODIATRISTS: Allied Health Professions Australia and the APodA today met with the Victorian Chief Allied Health Officer and representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services to seek further clarification in relation to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) reopening roadmap for Metropolitan Melbourne (https://www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-restrictions-ro). Unfortunately, at this time there is no further official guidance and we are conti...nuing to wait for details, which we understand will be available next week. However, based on our discussions to date it is our understanding that restrictions remain at their current levels for an additional 14 days from the 14th of September to the 27th of September. We encourage providers to contact clients with bookings over the next 14 days that do not meet the current definitions outlined in the permitted workplaces guidance (https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/health-care-and-social-assistan) to reschedule appointments appropriately. We are cautiously optimistic that restrictions will be eased slightly from the 28th of September, however we will provide further updates early next week or whenever further information is available. We also understand that guidance on student clinical placements issued by DHHS on the 14th of August (https://www.google.com/url) remains current, and the department will advise if/when there is any update available. We thank and acknowledge podiatrists for their ongoing support for the community and their diligence in managing the tough balance between maintaining client health of their clients and reducing potential exposure to COVID-19.

13.01.2022 Get involved this Foot Health Week! There will be many ways to get involved in Foot Health Week (12-18 Oct) this year - more on this soon! To kick things off, we'd like to extend an invitation to our members to take part in a special initiative we're running during campaign week. We're looking to connect members of the public to podiatrists in their area for complimentary 20 minute foot health assessments via telehealth. This is a great way to engage potential new clients, pr...omote your practice to the community, and help spread the word about the importance of good foot health during Foot Health Week. We are looking for APodA members who are willing to come on board and offer some complimentary sessions. If you're interested in participating, please get in touch via email ([email protected]) with your full name, practice name, phone number and location, and we will get back to you with more information. Please note, you must be able to offer telehealth consults to participate.

12.01.2022 We want you to be the first to know... were doing a rebrand! The APodA has come a long way and we want this to be reflected in our our visual brand identity. We want to visually put podiatrists at the heart of what we do. So by committing to the acronym APodA, pods sit at the centre of everything we do - both at the centre of our logo and through the work we do.... What does this mean? - Youll notice weve got a new fresh, modern progressive logo - more on this in the image! - Youll notice a shift in our external communications to use the acronym APodA. - Youll notice a refreshed, vibrant and condensed colour palette.

12.01.2022 Suffering from shin splints? If left untreated, they can lead to stress fractures. See your local podiatrist for treatment and management options. #FootHealthFacts

11.01.2022 Did you miss this weeks CEO report? APodA CEO, Nello Marino touches on recent COVID updates in Victoria and reassure members that the Association is doing whatever possible to seek clarification on exactly what this means for podiatry. Check your emails or read it here https://bit.ly/2UQQYIY... #australianpodiatry #apoda #foothealth #podiatry

10.01.2022 Introducing the new Australian Podiatry Association (APodA) logo

09.01.2022 With today being RUOK? Day and given 2020 has been a challenging year we want to prioritise mental health and refresh where you can find mental health support, whenever and wherever you need it. First up - you'll find a range of mental health resources under the COVID 19 section on our website - https://www.podiatry.org.au//ne/mental-health-and-covid-19 #APodA #podiatryau #covid19 #membersupport #australianpodiatry #RUOKDay #mentahealthmatters #podiatry

09.01.2022 The annual CMT Australian Seminar is online this Saturday and and its free to join! With exciting presentations from: Professor Marina Kennerson, Principal Research Fellow, Sydney Medical School, Northcott Neuroscience Laboratory, ANZAC Research Institute. Concord Hospital, Concord. Dr Alison Shield, Assistant Professor in Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra. Dr Che Fornusek, PhD Lecturer, Discipline of Exercise & Sports Science at Sydney University.... More details below See more

09.01.2022 Something exciting is coming! Well have a special video from our CEO, Nello Marino this Friday with all the details! #australianpodiatry #apoda #foothealth #podiatry

08.01.2022 "I always say to people, your feet shouldnt hurt. And yet were more likely to put up with foot pain more than pain in other parts of our body,". Glen Whittaker and Katrina Richards chat to the ABC about how to look after your feet when youre working from home. read below

08.01.2022 Lets count down the most popular APodA webinars for 2020. Starting off the countdown in our number 10 spot is... The Injured Ankle | How to assess and what to do next presented by Dr Peter Manuel... Did you miss it? Want to rewatch it? Find it our webinar library here https://www.podiatry.org.au/member-resources/webinar-library

07.01.2022 The Black Dog Institute offers a wealth of information to help support your team at work. Discover it here - https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au//co/managers-workers/ #APodA #podiatryau #covid19 #membersupport #australianpodiatry #mentahealthmatters #podiatry

07.01.2022 Its important to look after yourself! Check in with your own mental health via the Black Dog Institutes Online Clinic here - www.onlineclinic.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ #APodA #podiatryau #covid19 #membersupport #australianpodiatry #RUOKDay #mentahealthmatters #podiatry

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04.01.2022 New Episode out now! The APodA Podcast presents... Will "COVID Toes" Also Mean The Return Of The Humble Case Study? Join the APodA as we speak with Dr Ivan Bristow about the background for his published article "The Mystery of COVID Toes - Turning evidence based medicine on its head" ... Is the humble case study experiencing a renaissance? and does the recent pandemic serve as a highlight for how all types and levels of evidence can have relevance in modern healthcare? Listen... here https://www.buzzsprout.com/956374%C2%A0 #australianpodiatry #apoda #foothealth #podiatry #podchat

03.01.2022 Our HR partner, Wentworth Advantage has a stack of mental health support resources found in the member HR portal. #APodA #podiatryau #covid19 #membersupport #australianpodiatry #podiatry #mentalhealthmatters

02.01.2022 The announcement of the continuation of stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne for a further 2 weeks has been nothing short of disappointing for many Melbourne based podiatrists who have made significant sacrifices over the past 6 weeks and more. Like a lot of Melbournians, the prospect of having to endure an additional two weeks of stage 4 restrictions and the prospect of having to again defer some patients is very, very concerning. I need to reassure members that we are doing wh...atever possible not only to seek clarification on exactly what this means for podiatry and what restrictions will look like through the phases imposed upon the State, but we are also seeking to enable practitioners to provide service beyond the current triage in an endeavour to lessen the likelihood of patients conditions eroding through long absences in treatment. We have been assured by Government representatives that this will be clearer later this week. In the meantime we will provide any updates of relevance to ensure that podiatrists are given as much notice as possible in readiness for returning to practice. I encourage APodA members to contact the Association if you require further guidance and I look forward to providing more information on the impact of ongoing restrictions in Melbourne as soon as it comes to hand. #APodA #podiatryau #covid19 #membersupport #australianpodiatry #australia #health #healthpractitioner #podiatry #virus #coronavirus #assistance #resources

02.01.2022 New Episode out now! The APodA Podcast presents... Evidence Based Practice | How DO you find the best evidence to guide your practice? Clinical decision making is a complex process. It is dynamic and fluid, involving gathering data from multiple sources, interpreting and reasoning the information, collaborating with both the patient and other professionals. You then have to choose a course of action and evaluate the outcomes of that choice ... Yet, how does a busy podiatrist ...find the time for this and how do they find the appropriate sources? Join the APodA and Dr Sheree Hurn as we discuss this and more. Listen here https://www.buzzsprout.com/956374%C2%A0 #australianpodiatry #apoda #foothealth #podiatry #podchat

01.01.2022 Podiatrists in Regional Victoria remain under Stage 3 restrictions and should expect to remain under similar restrictions for now. We expect further information about potential easing of those requirements as part of the regional roadmap to come next week.

01.01.2022 Keen to learn more about Dermoscopy? Dermoscopy is a technique that allows close visual inspection of the skin for the assessment and recognition of skin lesions, both benign and malignant. UK based, Dermatological podiatrist Dr Ivan Bristow has crafted a unique online course for Australian podiatrists as an introduction to dermoscopy. The first online course is being held on 13 14 July, 2020. For more details and how to book go to: https://bit.ly/3euwcqf

01.01.2022 We want you to be the first to know... we're doing a rebrand! The APodA has come a long way and we want this to be reflected in our our visual brand identity. We want to visually put podiatrists at the heart of what we do. So by committing to the acronym APodA, pods sit at the centre of everything we do - both at the centre of our logo and through the work we do.... What does this mean? - You'll notice we've got a new fresh, modern progressive logo - more on this in the image! - You'll notice a shift in our external communications to use the acronym APodA. - You'll notice a refreshed, vibrant and condensed colour palette.