Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Test Content Outline

The Therapeutic Shoe Fitter Exam Test Content Outline below is broken down by domain; each domain section indicates the percentage of emphasis that the elements of practice in that domain receives on the exam. For each Practice Domain listed on the Test Content Outline, you should plan on familiarizing yourself with clinical, technical or general practice information related to that domain.

Patient Evaluation — 30%

• Review patient’s prescription/referral
• Take patient history (e.g., previous orthotic treatment, medical history, physical limitations, activity levels)
• Perform a diagnosis-specific clinical examination (e.g., anatomy, disease process, signs and symptoms, deformities, skin integrity, protective sensation)
• Refer patient, if appropriate, to other healthcare professionals (e.g., physician, certified orthotist, certified pedorthist) for intervention beyond the certified fitter of therapeutic shoes scope of practice
• Document assessment using established recordkeeping techniques