The Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA) announced the establishment of a Canadian Chapter. Headquartered in Bedford, Nova Scotia, PFA’s Canadian Chapter is a self-regulatory body that upholds, monitors, and supports the competent and ethical practice of its credentialed members. It was organized according to PFA’s 2006 guidelines for the establishment of individual chapters. Supporting the Canadian pedorthic profession at large and improving the foot health of Canadians are the chapter’s primary goals, according to the announcement.
“PFA’s leadership is pleased to be involved in the development of the organization’s first chapter…,” said PFA President Jay Zaffater, CPed. “Members of this chapter are active in contributing to the ongoing professional advancement of the pedorthic profession in Canada through annual educational symposiums, bimonthly professional publications, and providing online and other educational opportunities. This affiliation formalizes and strengthens our existing relationship with certified pedorthists practicing in Canada.”
The chapter will advocate on behalf of certified pedorthists practicing in Canada to help ensure Canadians receive care from trained, qualified professionals. All certified pedorthists who want to join the chapter must possess a pedorthic credential from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC), the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), or the College of Pedorthics of Canada (CPC). Members are held accountable to the PFA’s Code of Conduct/Professional Responsibility.
“In an increasingly competitive healthcare market, having a self-regulated Canadian PFA chapter provides a voice to all certified pedorthists in Canada,” said Lya Brown, BOCPD, first president of the PFA Canadian Chapter. “We are proud to advocate our right to practice backed by the support, experience, and ethical standards of an organization that has been serving the pedorthic industry since 1958.”
For more information on PFA’s Canadian Chapter, visit www.pedorthicscanada.ca
