Scope of Practice

Pedorthists and their Designations

A pedorthist is an individual who is trained in the manufacturing, fitting and modification of foot appliances and footwear to assist in:

  • Alleviating painful or debilitating conditions of the lower limb.
  • Accommodation of foot deformities.
  • Re-alignment of anatomical structures.
  • Redistribution of external and internal forces.
  • Improvement of balance.
  • Control of biomechanical function.
  • Accommodation of circulatory special requirements.
  • Enhancement of the actions of limbs compromised as a result of accident, congenital deformity, neural condition, or disease.