Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for the delivery of podiatry exercise program or assessment procedures
- Deliver podiatry exercise or rehabilitation program
- Explain to the client the purpose, rationale and requirements of each part of the exercise or rehabilitation program
- Determine the client's understanding of the purpose, rationale and requirements of the program
- Assist client to follow instructions of the podiatrist, including those techniques used at home
- Identify and note any difficulties the client experiences completing the exercise program
- Provide feedback to the client
- Identify and manage client compliance issues
- Work with the client to establish any necessary action
- Work with client to determine and plan any follow up requirements and dates
- Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority
- Report client difficulties to the supervising professional
- Assist with podiatry assessments
- Determine client assessment requirements from the treating podiatrist and podiatry care plan or records
- Provide the physical environment required to meet assessments in a manner that is safe for the client and operators
- Explain to the client the purpose, rationale and requirements of each part of the assessment activity
- Determine the client's understanding of the purpose, rationale and requirements of each part of the assessment activity
- Assist podiatrist with assessment procedures, including handling equipment and recording data
- Work with client and podiatrist to determine and plan any follow up requirements and dates
- Identify and manage client compliance issues.
- Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority
- Report client difficulties to the supervising professional
- Clean and store equipment
- Document client information
- Comply with supervisory requirements