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Non-Surgical Foot Care Specialist
Practitioner level 4
By successfully completing this course, you will:
- Gain skills and knowledge to become a Non-Surgical Foot Care Specialist
- Be awarded the professional BSY Diploma
- Become a Registered BSY Non-Surgical Foot Care Specialist
- Be awarded the Level 4 ABC externally validated Certificate*
You can study this course from the comfort of your own home; in your own time and at your own pace; with helpful support and encouragement from our friendly tutors. There are also an essential 2 days of practical training for this course.
Most foot problems can be treated without the need for invasive surgical procedures. This course looks at the most effective non-surgical treatments. Foot problems often develop over a period of time as a result of incorrect footwear, inappropriate exercise, imbalanced posture or simply as a result of walking on hard surfaces. This course looks at the various foot problems and how to rectify them with some care and attention, non-surgical treatments and correct exercise and hygiene.
Syllabus
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Lesson One
- Anatomy and Physiology – The Skeletal and Articulatory Systems
- Introduction
- The Anatomical Position
- Terms of Relationship of the Body
- Osteology
- Joints
- Fractures
- Disease States of the Skeleton
- Self-Assessment Exercises
- Bones of the Foot
- Self-Assessment Exercises
- Glossary of Terms Relating to Bones
- Glossary of Terms Relating to Joints
- Anatomy and Physiology – The Skeletal and Articulatory Systems
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Lesson Two
- Anatomy and Physiology: the Muscular System
- Structure of Voluntary Muscle
- Muscles of the Foot
- Origin, Action and Insertion
- Important Muscles of the Foot and Leg
- Self-Assessment Exercises
- The Arches of the Foot
- Ligaments
- Glossary of Terms Relating to Muscles
- Self-Assessment Exercise
- Anatomy and Physiology: the Muscular System
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Lesson Three
- Anatomy and Physiology: The Nervous System
- Nerves of the Lower Limb
- Nerves of the Foot
- Self-Assessment Exercise
- Glossary of Terms Relating to Nerves
- Anatomy and Physiology: The Nervous System
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Lesson Four
- Anatomy and Physiology: The Circulatory System
- The Bloodstream
- Blood Vessels
- Self-Assessment Exercise
- The Lymphatic System
- Summary
- Conditions Which May Affect Blood Vessels
- Self-Assessment Exercise
- Anatomy and Physiology: The Circulatory System
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Lesson Five
- Functions and Disorders of the Feet
- Functions
- Disorders
- Functions and Disorders of the Feet
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Lesson Six
- Anatomy and Physiology: The Integumentary System
- The Skin
- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Functions of the Skin
- Mechanism and Control of Heat Loss
- Self-Assessment Exercise
- Hyperkeratosis
- Fissures
- Common Diseases of the Foot
- Anatomy and Physiology: The Integumentary System
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Lesson Seven
- Additional Considerations
- Dressings and Paddings
- Client Records
- Referral
- Diabetes
- Foot Hygiene and Care
- Additional Considerations
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Lesson Eight
- Bacteriology and Hygiene Precautions
- Bacteria
- Sterilisation – Definition and Methods
- Footcare Instruments
- Medicaments
- Bacteriology and Hygiene Precautions
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Lesson Nine
- Conditions and Diseases Affecting the Nails
- Anatomy
- Conditions
- Nail Diagnosis
- Cutting the Toenails
- Conditions and Diseases Affecting the Nails
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Lesson Ten
- Treatment of Common Foot Conditions/Setting up in Practice
- Corns
- Septic Conditions
- Verrucae
- Ulcers
- Abcesses
- Chilblains
- Erythrocyanosis
- Oedema
- Setting up in Practice
- Hepatitis and AIDS
- Treatment of Common Foot Conditions/Setting up in Practice
2 days of Practical Training are essential for this course. Practical workshops can be held in various locations around the UK and are available for an additional fee of £75 per day. Your practical training is a valuable opportunity to learn directly from an experienced practical training tutor with specialist skills.
There are two ways you can enrol on this course. You can:
- Pay with a deposit of £70 £50, followed by 11 monthly instalments of £40
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- Pay the total course fee in one sum of £510 £490 and also receive a special Gift from our selection – free. Please click here to view the gifts
To enrol by phone, please call our friendly course advisors on Freephone 0800 731 9271.
*ABC registration is essential with this course at any time during the studies. Registration fee of £20 applies. Full details on request.
