Tag: Pedorthist
BOC seeks certificant nominations
November 3, 2021HME News Staff
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is calling for nominations for its third annual Certificant of the Year Award. The award recognizes one BOC-certified individual each year for outstanding achievements in service, research and outreach. “The talents and achievements of BOC-certified professionals are abundant,” said Matthew Gruskin, COO “We created our Certificant of the Year Award to honor those going above and beyond to improve the lives...
Pedorthist 'integral to health team'
September 26, 2014Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
Every five to seven years, the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) conducts a Job Task Analysis to gauge the changing role of the pedorthist. The latest survey went out in July. Wendy Miller, chief credentialing officer for the BOC, spoke to HME News recently about why the pedorthist is no longer simply a “shoe fitter.”
HME News: How has the role of the pedorthist evolved?
Wendy Miller: Today, the pedorthist is a professional with expertise and knowledge of the biomechanics...