Since 1933 the South Australian Podiatry Association Association has been providing members with valuable resources that enhance professional status and enable continued growth and success. The South Australian Association represents over 200 members and student members. The major objective of the Association is to promote, support and provide education opportunities to the Podiatry Profession in our state.
By joining the Association, members are supporting their professional body which inturn supports them. It's through membership that the Australian Podiatry Association and Australasian Podiatry Council can represent the profession across Australia and New Zealand. Some recent advancements include:
•Referral rights for ultrasound imaging
•Patient rebates through Medicare (EPC scheme) and the Department of Veteran Affairs
•Access to electronic claims processing through HICAPS
•Competetive professional indemnity rates through Guild Insurance
•Infection Control Guidelines for Podiatrists
•Aged Care Guidelines for Podiatrists
•Participation in the Accredited Podiatrist Program
•CPR and Senior First Aid Courses
•Podiatry Assistant Training
•Half price attendance to state and national podiatry conferences
•Participation in the SA Mentoring Program (to be released late 2009)
•Regular publications
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