Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1325.35 - Qualified Work Experience in Pedorthics
a) Applicants must complete a qualified work
experience of at least 1000 hours in pedorthics. This is a hands on internship
program designed to promote the applicant's ability to provide quality patient
care by enhancing his/her performance level of basic pedorthic tasks. The
applicant shall meet the following critera:
1)
The clinical experience shall be under the direct supervision of a licensed
pedorthist or a licensed orthotist or a person certified as a Certified
Pedorthist (C.Ped) or Certified Orthotist (CO) whose practice is located
outside of the State. The clinical experience shall be in an accredited
facility pursuant to Section 10 of the Act.
2) A maximum of 45 hours worked in any 7 day
period may be applied toward meeting the 1000 hour requirement. The 1000 hours
may be accumulated over a period not to exceed 24 months. The 1000 hour period
must have been obtained within 5 years prior to the date of the
application.
3) Experience shall be
obtained subsequent to education. Experience shall be at all levels of
pedorthic care.
b)
Applicants who submit evidence of completion of a qualified work experience
that is approved by the American Board for Certification of Orthotics,
Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc., meet the requirements set forth in this
Section so long as the experience is completed under the supervision of an
individual who is licensed as a pedorthist under the Act, is certified by ABC,
or is otherwise approved by the Board.
Notes
Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 4861, effective April 1, 2013
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