Course Curriculum

Learning outcomes are based on the scope of practice of PSWs, HCAs and other support workers in Canada. This course is also suitable for caregivers, family members and patients with Diabetes.

    1. How To Complete this Course

    2. How to Contact Your Instructor

    3. Main Course Resources

    4. Course Outline and Daily Foot Health Checklist

    5. Frequently Asked Questions

    1. Required Reading

    2. Introduction to Foot Health & This Course

    1. Required Reading

    2. Your Role on a Foot Health Team

    1. Required Reading

    2. Promoting Foot Health & Discussing Standards of Practice

    1. Required Reading

    2. IPAC - Infection Prevention and Control

    1. Required Reading

    2. How to Support Foot Health & Overall Patient Well-Being

    3. Indigenous Cultural Safety Course

Course Details

  • $250.00
  • 20 lessons
  • Online Course
  • Self-paced
  • Group rates available

Foot Health: The Role of the Support Worker

Is This Course Right For You?

  • Who can take this course?

    This course is designed for anyone who is acting or working in a health or personal support role.

  • Are there any live components?

    This course is designed to be completed at your own pace. There are no live components (webinars, group activities, etc).

  • Is there a textbook required for this course?

    No. All of the resources and reading material are provided within the content of the online course.

  • How long is the course?

    This course was designed to be completed in approximately 15 hours. Students will be given 12 months to complete the course. At this point online access will be disabled.

Meet the Course Co-Author

Licensed Education Provider for Next Step Foot Care & Confederation College

Co-Author Brette Cain

Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Brette started her career as a Personal Support Worker before earning her Practical Nursing diploma with honours at Confederation College, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She is an excellent addition to the FCT team of Licensed Education Providers in Northern Ontario! Today, she continues to work at the Atikokan General Hospital as a Registered Practical Nurse in the Acute Care Unit and Extended Care Unit, alongside providing specialised Basic, Advanced, and Diabetic Foot Care to the community and surrounding area.

Foot Canada Training

Foot Canada Training is a nursing foot care education company that supports nationwide education opportunities by offering online Foot Care Nurse and Educator training, and by providing Foot Care Nurse Educators, health agencies and post-secondary institutions access to our curriculum for clinical courses and advanced skills workshops. Our training and curriculum is peer-reviewed, current and meets the standards set by the Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses' National Competencies for Advanced Nursing Foot Care in Canada.
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