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Pedorthic Association of Australia

Locality: Dee Why

Phone: +61 1300 734 644

Address: PO Box 349 2099 Dee Why, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.pedorthics.org.au

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25.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who attended this years conference! It was a terrific success and we hope you all enjoyed it. Were grateful to Nora Grabrowski, Susan Nancarrow, Fred Holtkamp, Andrew Stephens and all our wonderful speakers who generously shared their knowledge and expertise. The conference featured informative presentations, engaging discussions and warm camaraderie - there was even a little drama when the fire alarm sounded, and we were evacuated mid-presentation! A... highlight of the weekend was dinner at Barzura overlooking Coogee Beach and the Pacific Ocean. Exhibitors from the Netherlands, USA and five states in Australia joined long-standing supporters of the industry and symposium sponsors, Gadean Footwear and Lefflers Leather. We also had four new faces supporting us through sponsorships: CYS LOOXZ shoes, ProClinicx, Instride Shoes Australia / NZ and Momentum Health Technology. Striding Ahead 2019 demonstrated once again that the industry is positively looking ahead to the future and we thank you all for being part of it. Next year we head west to glorious Perth. Thanks to Sayed Ahmed of Foot Balance Technology for the happy snaps!

25.01.2022 Thank you. We are pleased to have you down under.

25.01.2022 Chief Allied Health Officer, Dr Anne-Marie Boxall, has a message for #AHPsDay2020 acknowledging the valuable work that #alliedhealth professionals do in health & other sectors and their important contribution during #COVID19Aus. Watch: https://publish.viostream.com/play/bfxgwogn9qgq95

25.01.2022 Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, the theme of the SCUs sixth annual Higher Degrees Research Symposium, encouraged students to think about the theoretical traditions their research builds on, and what it might contribute to these canons of thought, part of it was Sayed Ahmed, PhD candidate at SCU and certified Pedorthist CM in Australia. #Pedorthics #research #SCU #phdstudent #Podiatry https://youtu.be/wZ3Z9oOlTyA

25.01.2022 PAA congratulates Greg and Tammie Mennis from Well & Able for receiving the Enablement Award 2019 for "The most outstanding clothing/footwear supplier to disability sector" in Australasia at the Enablement Awards in Melbourne on the 1st of August 2019. This is awarded by the Disability Update to celebrate and reward excellence, innovation and exemplary achievements in the disability care sector. It is a great honour for the small team to receive this award which acknowledges the hard work they have put in over the past 3 years. Well done Greg and Tammie!

25.01.2022 Following discussions of the COAG Disability Reform Council, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert, announced new measures to ensure essential support is in place for NDIS participants, workers and providers through the COVID-19 outbreak. The following support for providers has been announced: * Registered NDIS providers may receive a one-month advance payment based on a monthly average supports delivered in the previous three month period to ...provide immediate cash flow relief. * To cover the additional costs of service delivery for existing supports, a 10 per cent COVID-19 loading will be added to price limits for certain supports for up to six months. * Additionally, increased flexibility of the NDIAs cancellation pricing policy will allow providers to charge the full 100 per cent for the price of a cancelled service, and the definition of short notice cancellation will also be broadened. The media release can be found here: https://www.ndis.gov.au//4659-new-measures-support-ndis-pa

24.01.2022 Crikey!!! It is this Tuesday night! March 12th PAA State meeting... NSW - Alfredos 7pm QLD - BFS Pedorthics 6:30pm Victoria - Bilby Shoes 6:30pm West Australia - TBC

24.01.2022 One week to go until PSA 2019 kicks off! You can still get in on the action and wed love to see you there. Please visit our website at https://pedorthics.org.au/. Join us for 3 days of highly informative and engaging presentations, workshops and exhibitions with a biomechanical theme from our international and national speakers in beautiful beachside Coogee.

24.01.2022 Last day to sign up for the Therapeutic Shoe Fitting Course! Dont miss out.

23.01.2022 Meet Our Keynote Speaker! FRED HOLTKAMP Presentation Topic: Shoe-TIMes - The development of an in-shoe Shear Force Intelligent Measurement system.... Fred Holtkamp will talk about the challenges of designing an in-shoe measuring device to measure shear forces, something that we don’t yet know enough about. His presentation will give an introduction of the challenges, how the research project evolved and what the preliminary results are. See the program page for more information and register now!

23.01.2022 Are you looking to add an edge to your career in foot health? A Bachelor of Pedorthics will provide you with the knowledge and skills to expand the services you provide to your patients, with the ability to produce corrective and accommodative footwear, orthoses, and other supportive devices to improve foot function and mobility. If youre a foot health specialist, you may receive credit for previous study and fast-track your career as an accredited Pedorthist!... Visit our page to find out how you can start your career in Pedorthics. http://pedorthics.org.au/a-career-in-pedorthics/

23.01.2022 Registering as an early bird is the easies way to save money on your registration. But hurry, only 7 days left to register for Pedorthics - Striding Ahead 2019 at the reduced rate before early bird closes on 15 July! Be part of the only Pedorthic symposium on the Southern hemisphere and visit Pedorthics - Striding Ahead 2019. http://www.cvent.com/d/l6qlfd

21.01.2022 So...what questions about diabetes-related foot health and disease would you most like to see answered by research? Diabetic Foot Australia, in partnership with... La Trobe University have launched a survey which aims to gather and refine unanswered research questions about diabetes-related foot disease and foot health to develop the top ten national research priorities in Australia. But to build it, we need your valuable thoughts and ideas. So take a few minutes to think about the impact diabetes-related foot disease has in your personal and/or your professional life. What are your experiences? What do you think future research in Australia should focus on? Where do you think the gaps are? Wouldnt it be cool if...and then click on the link below to learn more and join the survey! https://www.diabeticfootaustralia.org/australian-research-/ Round One is now open and wed love to hear your valuable thoughts and ideas. #letspreventamputations #dfaguidesyouthrough #endingavoidableamputations Australian Podiatry Association Advanced Practicing Podiatrists - High Risk Foot Group Australian Diabetes Society Diabetes Australia Diabetes WA Diabetes Queensland Diabetes NSW & ACT Diabetes Victoria National Association of Diabetes Centres Australian Diabetes Educators Association Wounds Australia Regional Wounds Victoria

21.01.2022 Submit your abstracts now! http://www.cvent.com/d/4hqgn0

21.01.2022 We congratulate Sayed Ahmed, he has been honoured with the International award Top 100 Healthcare Leaders Award 2019, awarded by International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare (IFAH) at Caesars Palace Hotel Conference Centre, Las Vegas, USA. What a great achievement, well done Sayed! #PAA #Pedorthics

21.01.2022 We are excited to announce the launch of our newly designed website. Visit us at www.pedorthics.org.au

21.01.2022 Does your practice have expired stock? Or excess stock? Almost half a billion animals have already died with many more injured as the fires continue to rage ac...ross the nation. The animal rescuers are crying out for medical supplies and will take donations including: - Flamazine burn cream - Solosite gel - Algasite - Jelonet - Burns dressings - IV fluids including Haartmans, Saline and Glucose - IV giving sets - Bandages - crepe, gauze etc - Non adhesive dressings - Adhesive dressings - Meloxicam or pain stop (animal friendly pain relief) - Plaster of paris - Antiseptic, betadine, chlorhex etc - Gloves - Syringes of all sizes - Hydrolyte / glucolyte - Forceps and other implements You can drop off donations to hubs all over Australia - locate your nearest one here:

20.01.2022 Big day. Big agenda. Holding the pedorthics profession in the palm of their hands. Thanks team. Well done.

20.01.2022 Foot problems can be associated with lower quality of life, restrictions in physical activity and distress in those living with diabetes. Talk to a pedorthist about the most appropriate footwear solution for your condition. https://pedorthics.org.au/find-a-certified-pedorthist/

20.01.2022 Two weeks to go until PSA2019 is on in stunning Sydney! Check out our exceptional line up of international and national speakers: Keynote speaker Nora Grabowski (Germany) joins Assoc. Prof. Fred Holtkamp (The Netherlands) along with our own Prof. Susan Nancarrow and Dr Andrew Stephens for a series of expert presentations with a biomechanical focus. Are you interested in how orthoses and footwear influence the effects of forces on the human body or how foot alignment influen...ces gait? Maybe you want to know how to correctly adapt devices to meet individual patient needs or explore the future of pedorthics as a profession in Australia? If so, be sure to get yourself to PSA 2019! For more info on our speakers, head to http://www.cvent.com//speakers-f26fedee06ac47b28d331dc416b Even better, you can still register for the Symposium via our website at https://pedorthics.org.au/. #PSA2019 #Biomechanics #Pedorthics #Footwear #Orthotics #PAA

18.01.2022 We are going virtual this year! Unprecedented times require unprecedented measures! With borders closed and travel restrictions in place we bring the event to you. Enjoy the educational sessions and take advantage of this virtual learning experience. ... Click on the link to view our speaker line-up and register today! http://bit.do/virtualpedorthics

17.01.2022 Dont miss out! Last days to submit your abstract to be part of the only Pedorthic Symposium of the Southern hemisphere! http://www.cvent.com/d/l6qlfd

17.01.2022 Gold Sponsor at Pedorthics- Striding Ahead 2019 We would like to thank Gadean Footwear for renewing their Gold Sponsorship for the year 2019 - 2020 and their ongoing support for Pedorthics. Be part of the only Pedorthic symposium on the Southern hemisphere and visit Gadean Footwear at Pedorthics - Striding Ahead 2019. If you havent done already, register now and take advantage of the Early Bird registration, closing on 15 July 2019. http://www.cvent.com/d/l6qlfd

15.01.2022 Therapeutic Shoe Fitting Course Registrations close this Friday 14th February! Losing sales because the shoe wont fit? Become more confident fitting medical grade footwear;... Select the correct shoe for the medical condition; Know how to deal with problematic feet. The course will cover the following: - Conduct medical grade footwear assessments for clients with footwear-related conditions - Modify medical grade footwear - Select and adjust prefabricated footwear related orthoses - Select and adjust prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories - Sell products and services - Advise on products and services - Interact with customers - Maintain and order stock Address customer requirements Follow the link to register now! https://bit.ly/2Hb6rfK

15.01.2022 See whats new! Our Silver Sponsor Choose Your Shoes launches a new Logo. Come and see them at Pedorthics - Striding Ahead 2019. #Pedorthics #CYS #Podiatry #PSA19

14.01.2022 Wishing you all the best for 2020.

13.01.2022 ProClinicx, another Silver Sponsor for PAA conference, Striding ahead 2019. Its great to have another Silver sponsor on board for the PAA national conference. ProClinicx, the praxis management software from Pedorthists for Professionals. Some of the features includes 1. Xero accounting integration ... 2. NDIS Report wizard 3. Calendar with SMS messaging 4. Work list 5. Document storage 6. Image Storage with albums. To see Pro Clinicx live, come and register for Pedorthics- Striding Ahead 2019 http://www.cvent.com/d/l6qlfd #Pedorthics #NDIS #teamwork #PAA #Stridingahead2019

12.01.2022 PAA has made the difficult decision to postpone this years conference Pedorthics- Stepping to the West to September/ October 2021. Despite our best efforts and intentions, with travel restrictions still in place and international travel almost impossible it was no longer feasible to execute a conference and exhibition to the standard you have become accustomed to and the way we pride ourselves on. Please bear with us while we are re-negotiating and working on rescheduling the conference for 2021. We will follow-up as soon as we have further information.

12.01.2022 Wearing the right footwear is one of the easiest ways to help take care of your feet. Pedorthists are experts in both prefabricated and custom-made orthopaedic footwear. They are highly trained health professionals who make or adjust footwear and deal with the assessment and management of foot problems. Find a Pedorthist https://pedorthics.org.au/find-a-certified-pedorthist/

10.01.2022 Final days to register for our Therapeutic Shoe Fitting Course running on 23rd - 24th November at Footpower Dee Why! Losing sales because the shoe wont fit? Become more confident fitting medical grade footwear. Select the correct shoe for the medical condition.... Know how to deal with problematic feet. The course will cover the following: - Conduct medical grade footwear assessments for clients with footwear-related conditions - Modify medical grade footwear - Select and adjust prefabricated footwear related orthoses - Select and adjust prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories - Sell products and services - Advise on products and services - Interact with customers - Maintain and order stock - Address customer requirements Follow the link to secure your spot now. Registrations close this Friday. https://goo.gl/sbmZAV

10.01.2022 AHPA has just received the following advice from Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. In light of some states shutting down non-essential services, the Minister has confirmed that ALL allied health businesses nationally can continue working and are encouraged to do so. The Minister has also indicated that the Department of Health is now developing full allied health telehealth options, along with other health and medical services, within the week. This will be part of a staged plan and he encourages providers to continue vital face-to-face services where possible. AHPA is currently liaising with the Department of Health regarding this development and will be meeting with the Department shortly to discuss details for allied health items.

09.01.2022 Were in the middle of Diabetes Awareness Month and today is World Diabetes Day! This year its all about the families, friends, carers, health professionals and researchers who support and care for people living with diabetes, and the impact the disease has on them. Diabetes is serious stuff, but much can be done to reduce risks. One in every two people with diabetes is undiagnosed; early diagnosis is key to helping prevent or delay life-threatening complications. Managing ...diabetes requires daily treatment, regular monitoring, a healthy lifestyle and ongoing education. An important part of this is looking after your FEET! Doing daily foot checks, controlling blood sugar levels, avoiding hot and cold temperatures on your tootsies, wearing well-fitting shoes with socks and having regular foot assessments will go a long way towards preventing foot ulcers. Together we can protect precious feet, families, friends and folk affected by diabetes. You can find out more at http://worlddiabetesday.org/ #WorldDiabetesDay #footcare #PAA #pedorthics

05.01.2022 Meet Our Keynote Speaker! DR. JAAP VAN NETTEN While most pedorthists are now aware of the importance of measuring plantar pressure to prevent foot ulcers in people with diabetes, one can expect this to become more specific and personalized in the future. In this talk, Jaap will discuss future directions of plantar pressure measurements. He will discuss other measures and thresholds, such as the peak pressure gradient and the physical stress response theory. His talk aims to s...timulate thinking and discussions. See our program for more information and register today!

04.01.2022 PAA is wishing all members and allied health colleagues a happy Allied Health Professionals Day. It’s a day to recognise and celebrate the valuable work you are doing and the vital services you are providing to patients and the broader community. #AHPsDay #alliedhealth #strongertogether

03.01.2022 Say Hello To Our New Logo We loved our old logo, and know many felt the same. And yet, here we are to explain why we decided to change it. In recent years, the pedorthic profession in Australia has evolved rapidly, with the introduction of the Bachelor of Pedorthics course at Southern Cross University, as well as the growing recognition of the pedorthic service offering in allied health by key stakeholders, including Diabetic Foot Australias 2018 Australian guideline on foo...twear for people with diabetes and the National Association of Diabetes Centres Collaborative Interdisciplinary Diabetes High Risk Foot Services Standards. And so we believed our brand identity needed to evolve, with a new logo that reflects a new era for Pedorthics in Australia, which is modern and easily identifiable as the key field that specialises in medical grade footwear and orthotic appliances. The Visual Elements of Our Logo: At first glance, the new logo may just seem like a foot in a shoe. But the following design elements were used to represent the PAA and the pedorthic profession: The topline of the footwear loosely resembles the northern coastline of Australia; The footwear includes a foot orthosis and rocker sole, which are key elements of Pedorthics; The green and blue strokes represent the colours used in plantar pressure mapping. A special thank you to Foot Balance Technology for sponsoring the design of our new logo.

03.01.2022 This week is National Diabetes Week and its about time to check your feet! We know everyone is busy but when you have diabetes, you need to take care of your feet EVERY day. Having diabetes can increase your risk of foot ulcers and amputation, so taking the time to do daily checks and look after your feet makes a big difference. Around 50,000 Australians have a diabetic foot ulcer and diabetic foot ulcers are reported as the leading cause of amputation in Australia. Seriou...s diabetic foot complications can be prevented with timely and appropriate care, advice and access to services. Pedorthists play a vital role in offering preventative and accommodative footwear and orthotic devices for people with diabetes-related foot conditions. So spend your time wisely and visit your Pedorthist to check your feet and footwear, the earlier the better!

02.01.2022 The Pedorthic Association congratulates Sayed Ahmed for his publication in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. Well done Sayed. #pedorthics #diabeticfootwear Full article is available in the below link: https://jfootankleres.biomedcentral.com//s13047-020-00400-