Online Courses

Discover what we have to offer in the department of online courses. There is no better time than now, to upgrade your clinical knowledge in the profession of medical foot care.
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Basic Course

This online training course is designed to teach how to assess and recognize foot health related problems and communicate effectively with other members of the health team.
$ 825
  • Role of the healthcare worker
  • Basic anatomy
  • Common skin problems
  • Common foot deformities
  • Biomechanics and gait
  • Proper footwear
  • Assessment, documentation and care plan
  • Reprocessing of foot care instruments
  • Demonstration of lower extremity assessment
  • Discussing basic podiatry instruments
  • Demonstration of basic foot care techniques

Advanced Course

Our program is designed for specialization in advanced nursing foot care. Nurses will gain knowledge and clinical skills. At this time, no more than 2 students per available date will be accepted for the Advanced Foot Care course to abide by social distancing recommendations.
$ 1,500
  • Day 1 - In-class theory
  • Day 2 - Hands-on clinical
  • Day 3 - Hands-on clinical

What you should know before applying

Please read through some of the frequently asked questions that relate to our online foot care courses. Have another question? Simply get in touch and we will be happy to assist.

Basic foot care course
  • RN’s and RPN’s in good standing and provide proof of current RN/RPN Certificate of Competence
  • Proof of Personal Support Worker course
Advanced course
  • Must be a Registered Nurses or Registered Practical Nurse
  • RN’s and RPN’s in good standing and provide proof of current RN/RPN Certificate of Competence
  • Must have completed the basic foot care course
  • Must bring personal protective equipment and basic foot care tools
  • Proof of $3 million liability insurance

This course is completed through independent online studies and provides information, resources and guidance for theory-based learning. Students are expected to complete online reading/research from their computer. An 80% course average or higher is required to successfully complete the FCN theory, which is a prerequisite to start the clinical part.

Foot care starter kits and PPE is available for a discounted purchase price. Please ask for details.

Tuition may be eligible for funding through the Nursing Education Initiative (NEI). For more information, please contact either the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario (RPNAO) or the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO).

Application Form

You must complete the following application form and meet all program requirements before purchasing the Advanced Foot Care course. This form is confidential and will only be shared within the operational team.

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