Become a Certified Fitter
of Therapeutic Shoes
Dr. Comfort makes it easy.
Dr. Comfort makes it easy to become a Certified Fitter of Therapeutic Shoes. Our training course has been approved by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC) — it also meets the prerequisite education requirement for individuals seeking to become certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC). This course has been approved for 16 Category II CEUs by ABC for applicable credential holders.
Course Overview
As required by ABC, our Certified Fitter course includes 16 total hours of material. Dr. Comfort offers the course in an online, on-demand format.
The content of the course includes the following information:
- Anatomy of the Foot: Basic anatomy of the foot and its relation to proper shoe fitting.
- Terminology: Basic medical terminology for communication and documentation.
- Material Science: Identification of materials common in therapeutic footwear and orthoses.
- Patient Evaluation Techniques: Physical evaluation of the foot and identification of therapeutic shoe eligibility.
- Common Foot Pathologies and Deformities: Identification of common foot pathologies.
- Foot Measurement, Shoe Fitting and Selection Criteria: Using foot measurement tools and choosing appropriate footwear for the diabetic foot.
- Complications Associated with the Diabetic Foot: Signs, symptoms and risk factors associated with the diabetic foot.
- Documentation: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements.
- Professional Ethics: Your professional responsibilities.
Course Instructors
Brian Lane, C.Ped
Dr. Comfort's Director of Education, Brian Lane, C.Ped, teaches our certified fitter course. Mr. Lane joined Dr. Comfort in February 2009, after serving as the Director of Pedorthics for the Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia. Brian also has several years of experience as an elementary school teacher and is a veteran of the National Guard. He currently resides in Cedarburg, WI with his wife and 3 kids.
Erick Janisse, CO, CPed
Dr. Comfort’s Corporate Trainer, Erick Janisse, CO, CPed teaches our Certified Shoe Fitter courses and many of our Continuing Education courses. He joined Dr. Comfort in 2017 after 25 years of clinical experience in patient care. He has been invited to teach courses internationally and throughout the United States. He has been faculty for programs presented by the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, Baylor Scott & White Health and Washington University School of Medicine.
Course Cost
$229
Course Schedule
Dr. Comfort On-Demand Virtual Fitter Course
The first section of our ABC-approved online class is comprised of several pre-recorded presentations and demonstration videos followed by a quiz for each session. Once you’ve completed all the pre-recorded modules and quizzes, we will schedule you for your hands-on portion. The most exciting aspect of the course is the fact that the hands-on portion will be scheduled and taught on an individual basis just for you (or you and your co-workers if you are working together on-site) with one of our instructors. Please anticipate two to three hours to complete the interactive, hands-on portion. The course concludes with a final written exam. We will be available throughout the process to answer and questions you may have.
If you have any questions concerning our classes or would like more information, please contact Erick Janisse at erick.janisse@enovis.com or (314)704-9167.