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Fit medical grade footwear and orthoses that are not complex

Fit medical grade footwear and orthoses that are not complex

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTMF4006
State Code
OBA09
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/07/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/10/2019
Original Release Date
25/07/2019
Nominal Hours
60
Field of Education
030109 - Footwear Making
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to fit, trial and review medical grade footwear and orthoses for foot conditions that are up to medium complexity and risk, including where: corrections to the foot structure are requiredclient is suffering foot-related pain or discomfortulceration is not presentthere is only a single risk factor, which may include age, systemic problems such as diabetes (insulin dependent), haemophilia, peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy, ulcers, missing toes and lower limb amputations.Work is generally conducted in a small business situation. The unit may apply to a sole practitioner, or someone working directly with medical grade footwear practitioners.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Clarify assessments and prescriptions
  • 1.1 Clarify client requirements and confirm necessary information has been provided
  • 1.2 Consult other parties to clarify any additional information
2. Conduct diagnostic fitting for medical grade footwear and orthoses
  • 2.1 Use prefabricated or partially fabricated medical grade footwear and orthoses to conduct a diagnostic fitting
  • 2.2 Evaluate diagnostic fitting and review proposed construction and materials
  • 2.3 Conduct trial to check function of footwear and orthoses
3. Conduct trial and final fittings of medical grade footwear and orthoses
  • 3.1 Fit medical grade footwear and orthoses in preparation for trial usage and adjust after consultation with client
  • 3.2 Conduct trial of real-life usage of footwear and orthoses, ease of fitting and compliance with design and production specifications
  • 3.3 Assess outcomes of trial and adjust footwear after discussion with client
  • 3.4 Make follow-up arrangements with client
4. Conduct client follow-up and review
  • 4.1 Re-examine foot and lower limb and compare collected data with previous observations
  • 4.2 Take measurements of foot, footwear and orthoses and compare to previous findings
  • 4.3 Establish and confirm extent of changes required to medical grade footwear and orthoses
  • 4.4 Record new information in client records following established data recording procedures
  • 4.5 Prepare specifications for development of new, or modification of existing, footwear and orthoses
  • 4.6 Maintain ongoing consultation with service providers and client during fitting and follow-up stages
  • 4.7 Complete record keeping procedures and administrative tasks
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State Code National Code Title Type
BDH3 MST40316 Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear Qualification