Enduring Material

• Discuss the difference between custom, semi-custom, and off-the-shelf orthotics
• Discuss the three rigidities of orthotics and what type of patients respond best to each level of control
• Determine when a custom foot orthosis should be prescribed for a patient with lower extremity pathology or deformity
• Describe the changes in gait and lower limb mechanics in the pronated individual with and without the use of foot orthotics
• Discuss basic modifications for orthotics including rearfoot and forefoot posting, met rise/met bar, deepened heel cup, clips and cutouts

Orthotics: Who Needs Support?

• Elizabeth Ballard, DPT, ATC

• The St. Luke's University Health Network designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• The St. Luke's University Health Network designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 Hour(s) Education Hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• This course is approved by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 1 continuing education credits. NJBPTE Approval #
• The St. Luke's University Health Network designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 Hour(s) PA Occupational Therapy. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Elizabeth Ballard, DPT, ATC has no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients to disclose.

This activity is not commercially supported.

• The St. Luke's University Health Network is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
• This course is pre-approved by the Pennsylvania Board of Physical Therapy as it is approved by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, one of the jurisdictions of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).

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