Acor's Education Program

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Acor's commitment to Clinical Education is one of our greatest priorities. Comprised of accomplished instructors, with over 100 years of combined pedorthic experience, we have conducted seminars throughout North America.

ABC has launched a new credential for individuals providing therapeutic shoes and fitting services. To become an ABC Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes (CFts), individuals must prove their competency by submitting:

Evidence of 2-part professional education:

  • Step 1 - On-Line Program
  • Step 2 - Live Program
  • On-the-Job experience including five hundred (500) hours patient contact
  • Further information and CFts applications are available at www.abcop.org

Step 1 – ACOR Orthopaedic Inc. /NCPA – "Online" Program

To access the therapeutic foot care online ("home study") certificate program modules go to:

Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Course -(HME Dealers & Staff)
Therapeutic Foot Care Certificate Program -(Pharmacists and Staff ONLY)

  1. Click the Non NCPA - member link at the bottom.
  2. Click the Register Now button to set up an account.
  3. When presented with the billing screen, enter your credit card information as requested and click the Submit button. On-Line Course Fee = $175.
  4. On the next screen, enter your SS# and License# (pharmacists only) as requested and click the Continue button.
  5. Complete the 6 modules at your convenience.
  6. You must complete the On-line portion before attending the Live portion.

On-Line Program Titles
Module 1 Anatomy and Terminology of the Lower Extremity
Module 2 Gait
Module 3 Diabetes
Module 4 Common Foot Disorders
Module 5 Sports-Related Lower Extremity Injurie
Module 6 Pedorthic Management of Foot Disorders

Step 2 - ACOR Orthopaedic Inc. - "Live" Program Registration

To register for the "Live" program, please contact Acor Orthopaedic, Inc. at 800-237-2267, option 2.

  1. Tell your Customer Service Representative which class you wish to attend.
  2. Please provide your credit card information for the Live Course Fee of $175.
"Live" Program Titles - 8 hour class
Orthotic Materials
Patient Evaluation
Selection and Fitting
Professional Ethics
Demonstrations:
Patient Evaluation, Selection & Fitting, and Direct Molding
Hands on Patient Evaluation
Documentation and Billing

 

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