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Practice Analysis of ABC Certified Therapeutic Shoe Fitters

October 2021

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Appendix C - Linkage Between Tasks and Knowledge

 

  Knowledge or SkillLinked Tasks
1 Basic anatomy and physiology of the foot and ankle, gait, and their relation to proper shoe fitting  0102 0103 0203 0204
2 Anatomical landmarks related to the foot and ankle 0103
3 Common foot pathologies 0102 0103
4 Pathophysiology of diabetes 0102 0103 0104
5 Signs, symptoms, risk factors, and complications associated with the diabetic foot 0201 0202 0203 0204
6 Basic medical terminology for communication and documentation 0309 0408 0105 0202 0503 0406 0404
7 Interpreting prescription and referral documents 0101
8 Physical and visual evaluation of the foot and ankle (e.g., skin integrity, sensation, deformities, ranges of motion, circulation) 0103 0201 0404 0403
9 Roles of other healthcare providers associated with the provision of shoes and inserts 0101 0104 0501 0502
10 Universal/Standard precautions 0501 0504
11 Interviewing techniques 0102 0202 0301 0307 0401
12 Communicating with patients, caregivers, and referral sources 0102 0202 0301 0307 0401 0407
13 When to refer patient to other healthcare providers or back to the prescribing physician 0101 0104 0501 0502 0401 0404
14 Therapeutic shoe eligibility criteria (e.g., Medicare Local Coverage Determination/policy articles requirements) 0501 0503 0504 0101
15 Appropriate shoe and insert selection for the diabetic foot 0203 0302 0303 0204
16 Foot measurement tools (e.g., Brannock device) 0304
17 Shoe components and construction (e.g., toe box, heel counter, vamp, last, closures) 0203 0302
18 Common materials used in therapeutic shoes and inserts 0203 0204 0305
19 Therapeutic shoe and insert fitting criteria 0305 0306 0402 0308
20 Weight-bearing assessment of therapeutic shoes and inserts 0305 0402 0405
21 Ambulatory assessment of therapeutic shoes and inserts 0305 0402 0405
22 Tools to facilitate fit of therapeutic shoes and inserts (e.g., heat gun, low temperature oven, shoe stretcher) 0305 0405
23 Modification of the fit of the shoes and/or inserts (e.g., scaphoid pad, metatarsal pad, tongue pad, lacing techniques) 0405 0305
24 Care and maintenance of therapeutic shoes and inserts 0307 0406 0407
25 Assessing patient’s ability to don, doff, and fasten shoes 0403 0306
26 Shoe and insert warranty and warranty limitations 0307
27 Available patient education materials 0307 0407 0502
28 Clinical documentation 0105 0309 0408 0503
29 Assessing patient’s and/or caregiver’s ability to comply with use and care instructions (e.g., using interface when wearing shoes, checking skin for evidence of excessive pressure) 0403 0404 0307
30 Material safety procedures and standards (e.g., OSHA, SDS) 0501 0504
31 Scope of practice related to Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes 0502 0104 0203 0204
32 Federal, state, and third-party payer documentation requirements 0501 0503
33 Federal and state rules, regulations, and guidelines 0501 0502 0503
34 Protected healthcare and confidential information (e.g., HIPAA) 0501
35 Professional ethical responsibilities (e.g., ABC Code of Professional Responsibility) 0503 0502 0504