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CFS Allied Health Education

BOC® International Approved Footwear Specialist Program

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The BOC® Footwear Specialist (BOCFS) is an individual trained and qualified to measure, fit and dispense prefabricated therapeutic and functional footwear, foot care products and inserts. Non-custom diabetic footwear, Medicare approved off the shelf, unmodified depth in-lay shoes manufactured to accommodate dual-density diabetic inserts.

The BOCFS approved program curriculum includes Basic Foot Anatomy, Terminology, Material Science, Foot Pathologies, Documentation, Ethics, Diabetic Complications, Pediatric Footwear Selection, Functional Foot Assessment, Athletic Footwear Selection, Patient Evaluation, and Shoe Fitting.
 

Once credentialed, a BOC Footwear Specialist must meet continuing education and annual renewal requirements to maintain BOC Footwear Specialist credential. A written order/prescription is required for any over the counter or prefabricated therapeutic footwear addressing a medical condition.  A BOC Footwear Specialist measures, fits and adjust non-custom pedorthic devices which reflects his/her credential(s).

Medicare has adopted the following definitions. BOCFS are encouraged to follow Medicare’s requirements when providing footwear and inserts as a protocol for Diabetic foot care.

A.     Non-custom Therapeutic Shoes are Medicare approved off-the-shelf, unmodified depth-inlay shoes manufactured to accommodate multi-density inserts.

B.     Non-custom Diabetic Multi-density Inserts are Medicare approved prefabricated multiple density accommodative foot orthotics, direct formed, molded to foot after external heat source of 230 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, total contact with patient’s foot, including arch, base layer minimum of ¼ inch material of shore a 35 durometer or 3/16 inch material of a shore a 40 (or higher).

C.     Non-therapeutic Shoes & Non-therapeutic devices are defined as prefabricated unmodified and/or un-modifiable foot care and footwear products, non-therapeutic, accommodative inlays and non-therapeutic accommodative footwear, regardless of method of manufacture and unmodified, non-therapeutic over-the-counter shoes. For purposes of this document, “accommodative” means designed with a primary goal of conforming to the individual’s anatomy, and “therapeutic” devices are devices that address a medical condition, while non-therapeutic devices are devices that do not address a medical condition.         

Eligibility Criteria:

To become a BOC Footwear Specialist, an individual must meet initial educational and experience requirements . 

• 500 hours of patient contact which includes fitting of therapeutic shoes
• An attestation form verifying the shoe fitting experience. This form must be signed off by the candidate's supervisor, a referral source or a coworker who is familiar with the candidates work experience.
• Completion of a BOC® approved Footwear Specialist Program

Footwear Specialist Examinations
None required.

Certification Awarded
Fitters who successfully complete the eligibility requirements prescribed by BOC® are conferred the credentials of BOC® Footwear Specialist (BOCFS).

Continuing Education
10 units per 5 year cycle.

BOC Application Form
www.bocusa.org

NEW! Distance Learning Program (DLP) Details

2 + 1 Online Program Details

The DLP format course fee is $395 for 100% online instruction. No travel required!

The 2 + 1 Online format course fee is $395 for 2 days of online and 1 day of live instruction.

Our live classes are held in locations all over the US. However, arrangements for private classes at your location may be made for an additional fee (Travel expenses and meeting room, if required) with a minimum of 4 students.

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Dates:

Instructors:
	Bob Schwartz C. Ped., BOC Pedorthist, CFO
	Lori Schwartz C. Ped., BOC Pedorthist, CFO
	Rick E. Sevier BS Ed., C. Ped., BOC Pedorthist, ROPA

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