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Delivering Excellence in foot care

Foot Therapy NZ is the organisational umbrella that supports the education and ongoing professional development of Foot Therapists | Footcare Nurses | Foot Hygienists | Footcare Clinical Assistants, for the delivery of safe, quality footcare in the primary care sector and our communities.

Accord Training, the education arm of Resonance Podiatry Group, offers a bespoke training and professional development programme for Foot Therapists, where the needs of the clinic and the clinical knowledge required by the Foot Therapist form the framework to shape an individual, multifaceted learning & mentoring experience.

Accord’s professional development and training programme includes, on-line content, certification courses, group mentoring, and Foot Therapy NZ group membership for continuing education. We also provide practical advice to clinic owners who want to add a clinical support role to their business but are not sure how to progress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Foot Therapist/Podiatry Assistant?

A Foot Therapist is a person who is trained in, and provides clinical support including skin & nail care within podiatry clinics. They usually have a beauty therapy or healthcare background and will undergo continuous professional development as a Foot Therapist.

What care can a Foot Therapist provide in clinic?

Our Foot Therapists provide non-complex skin and nail care alongside duties such as sterilisation, dressings, orthotic fitting, nail restoration, massage and other treatments they are trained and experienced in, depending on the needs of their clinic.

Who can become a Foot Therapist/Podiatry Assistant?

Foot Therapy is an open training pathway however most of our Foot Therapists will have prior nursing, healthcare, or medical technology background. The time needed to become a certified Foot Therapist depends on background qualifications and experience.

What is the Accord Foot Therapist training syllabus?

Accord training offers a bespoke professional development programme, where the needs of the clinic and the clinical knowledge required by the Foot Therapist form the framework to shape an individual, multifaceted learning & mentoring programme.

Who Is Accord Training?

Accord Training is the education arm of Resonance Group. Resonance is passionate about clinical excellence and quality patient care. Our strong Leadership Team are involved in assuring the very best Foot Therapy/Podiatry Assistant clinician outcomes.

Get in Touch Today!

Whether you are a podiatry clinic business owner or someone interested in making Foot Therapy your next career move, we look forward to hearing from you.

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