Podiatric Medical Assisting

Part 1 The practice of podiatric medicine: the podiatric physician and assistant. Part 2 Basic and clinical sciences: structure and function of the foot; the diagnostic process; common foot disorders. Part 3 Clinical podiatric assisting: the podiatric medical patient; basic instrumentation and materials; participating in the podiatric examination; laboratory procedures and podiatric practice; x-ray procedures and safety; AIDS - perspective on patient and office staff; primary care assisting; assisting in biomechanical exam; physical fitness and sports medicine asisting; padding and taping theray; assisting in podiatric surgery; emergencies in podiatric medical practice; the impaired podiatrist. Part 4 Podiatric practice administration: using the telephone; front office design - financial and billing procedures; insurance forms and related activities; inventory control and ordering; supervising office staff; preparing for certification by the American College of Podiatric Medical Assistants. Appendices: practice certifying examinations; task analysis for primary care podiatry assisting; malpractice prevention (PICA).