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PEDORTHIST
A pedorthist is an allied health professional who is specifically trained and educated to measure, design, fabricate, fit or service a pedorthic device, based on a clinical assessment and a prescription from a health care practitioner authorized to write such prescriptions, for the support or correction of disabilities caused by neuro-musculoskeletal diseases, injuries, or deformities.
REQUIREMENTS:
Submit application to the board with identify documents attached.
Successfully complete a pedorthics education program accredited by the Board for Certification in Pedorthics, or a pedorthics education program approved by the board, which includes:
1. A basic curriculum of instruction in foot-related pathology of diseases, anatomy, and biomechanics;
2. A specific curriculum in pedorthics courses, including but not limited to lectures covering shoes, foot orthoses, and shoe modifications, pedorthics components and materials, training and functional capabilities, pedorthics performance evaluation, prescription considerations, etiology of disease processes necessitating use of pedorthics devices, medical management, and subject matter related to pediatric and geriatric problems; and
3. Lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory experiences related to the entire process of measuring and casting, fitting, fabricating, aligning, and completing pedorthic devices; and successfully complete a qualified work experience program or internship in pedorthics in accordance with the following standards and procedures:
A. The program or internship shall be no less than sixty (60) hours of work experience.
B. The program or internship shall be under the direct supervision of a currently licensed pedorthist.
C. Direct supervision, as used in this subparagraph, shall mean the requirement of the supervisor to direct, coordinate, review, inspect, and approve each act or service performed, and although the continuous and actual physical presence of the supervisor in the same room and at the same time as the intern is not mandatory, the continuous and actual presence of the supervisor within the physical confines of the practice location is required.
4. The program or internship shall include training in evaluating, measuring, designing, fabricating, assembling, fitting, adjusting, or servicing pedorthic devices; and
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possess a high school diploma or comparable credential approved by the Board; and successfully complete a pedorthics education program accredited by the Board for Certification in Pedorthics, or a pedorthics education program approved by the board.Successfully complete a qualified work experience program or internship in pedorthics in accordance with the following standards and procedures:
1. The program or internship shall be no less than sixty (60) hours of work experience.
2. The program or internship shall be under the direct supervision of a currently licensed pedorthist.<.Successfully complete all examinations required by certify board as required.
Successfully complete all examinations required by Rule 1155-04-.08
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS: An applicant for licensure as a pedorthist must successfully complete and make a passing score on the examination(s) approved and offered by the the Board for Certification in Pedorthics, or other examination(s) approved by the board.
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Each licensed pedorthist must annually complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing education in courses applicable to his/ her profession. At least six (6) hours of the continuing education each year must be obtained by each licensee from providers in the state of Tennessee. The educational provider must be approved by the board.
RENEWAL:
The due date for renewal is the last day of the month in which a licensee's birthday falls pursuant to the Division of Health Related Board's biennial birthdate renewal system, which is the expiration date shown on the licensee's renewal certificate.
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