Applicants must have a high school diploma and access to a qualified supervisor who will oversee their required practical training.

Your practicum supervisor must:

• Be a certified pedorthist.
• Have a minimum of three years of professional experience.
• Be willing to supervise and support you throughout your required clinical training hours.
• Provide a letter of support confirming their commitment to supervising your clinical training.

Confirm your supervisor’s availability and gather your supporting documents before beginning your application.

Step 1: Review the admission requirements

Confirm that you meet the admission requirements and have access to a qualified practicum supervisor.

Step 2: Create your account

Select the Enrol button to create a LearnWorlds account or sign in to your existing account.

Step 3: Complete your application

Complete the administrative information form and upload your supporting documents.

Step 4: Submit your application for review

The program team will review your application and contact you if additional information is needed.
Once approved, you will receive confirmation of acceptance and instructions on how to begin the program.

During registration, after completing the general contact information form, you will be prompted to upload:

• An unofficial academic transcript.
• A clinical supervisor letter of support.
• Proof of your supervisor’s certification.
• Documentation of previously completed practical hours, if applicable, up to 500 hours.

Ensure all documents are legible and uploaded to the appropriate sections.

No. Your application and supporting documents must be reviewed and approved before you are accepted into the program.

Tuition includes the initial IAFLLS assessment and one retake.

Your tuition includes the initial IAFLLS final examination and one retake. If you are unsuccessful on both attempts, additional review is required before a third and final attempt, which carries a reassessment fee.

After three unsuccessful attempts, you must repeat the relevant program component. 

The supervised practicum is the hands-on training component of the Pedorthic Pre-Certification Program. It allows you to apply your learning in a practical pedorthic setting under the guidance of an approved supervisor.

You will develop practical skills, clinical reasoning, professional communication, documentation, and safe decision-making while working within your level of training.

Students must complete and document their required practicum experience as part of the program.

Provide your supervisor and practicum site information during registration. IAFLLS reviews this information as part of the practicum approval process.

Yes. Record your previous supervised pedorthic experience using the IAFLLS Practicum Activity Log and submit the documentation during registration.

Previously completed hours are subject to IAFLLS review and approval.

You will complete your supervised practical experience as part of the program.

Use the IAFLLS Practicum Activity Log to record your activities and hours as you progress. Your supervisor must review and verify your experience according to the instructions on the log.

Use the IAFLLS Practicum Activity Log to document your activities and hours. Follow the instructions on the log and arrange for your supervisor to review and verify your experience.

Notify the Registrar’s Office at registrar@iaflls.com if your practicum site, supervisor, or supervision arrangements change so that the updated arrangements can be reviewed.

Students have 18 months from the start of the program to complete the 80-hour didactic portion, allowing flexibility to work through the material.

No. IAFLLS provides pre-certification education. After completing the program and meeting the other requirements of your certification pathway, you must apply for and pass the separate professional certification examination.

Certification is awarded through the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC) or the College of Pedorthics of Canada (CPC), which awards the Certified Pedorthist (Canada), C. Ped (C), designation.

Successful completion provides a certificate of program completion and foundational learning you can apply in supervised pedorthic, footwear, and orthotic settings. It also supports your progression toward professional certification through your intended pathway:

• ABC: American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics.
• CPC: College of Pedorthics of Canada, which awards the Certified Pedorthist (Canada), C. Ped (C), designation.

Applicants must also meet the eligibility requirements of their chosen certifying organization before taking its certification examinations.

Contact registrar@iaflls.com for access to the:

• Student Handbook.
• Pedorthic Practicum Checklist.
• Supervisor Practicum Policy Package.

The Student Handbook contains the full program policies. Review it alongside the published fee schedule and completion deadlines before enrolling.

Email the Program Registrar at registrar@iaflls.com.

Email is the preferred method of communication. Virtual meetings can be arranged upon request. You can expect a response within 24 hours during business days, Monday to Friday.

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Practicum supervisors must:

• Be a certified pedorthist.
  
• Have a minimum of three years of professional experience.
• Be willing to supervise and support the student throughout their required clinical training hours.
• Provide a letter of support confirming their commitment to supervising the student’s clinical training.

Students must submit a clinical supervisor letter of support and proof of their supervisor’s certification as part of their application.

Students provide their supervisor and practicum site information during registration. IAFLLS reviews this information as part of the practicum approval process.

Our Practicum Supervisor Orientation provides guidance on orienting your student, setting expectations, providing appropriate supervision, selecting learning activities, and recording and verifying practicum hours.

The Supervisor Practicum Policy Package provides the practicum policies, supervision requirements, and supporting information you can refer to throughout the placement.

Supervisors can request free access to the Practicum Supervisor Orientation and a copy of the Supervisor Practicum Policy Package by emailing registrar@iaflls.com.

Contact the Program Registrar at registrar@iaflls.com as soon as possible to discuss next steps and alternative supervision arrangements. Ensure the student’s completed practicum hours and progress are documented before the placement ends.

Discuss concerns about attendance, communication, professionalism, or progress with the student early and provide clear feedback. If concerns persist or you need support, contact the Program Registrar at registrar@iaflls.com. For immediate safety concerns, pause the activity and contact the Program Registrar promptly.