Advanced Foot Health Practitioner

Course Details

Advanced Foot Health Practitioner Course

Have you recently qualified as a Foot Health Practitioner and want to expand your practical skills?

Completing your Foot Health Practitioner training is just the beginning. You may be looking to develop your knowledge and confidence in treatments that weren’t covered in depth during your initial training.

The Advanced Foot Health Practitioner Course offers one-to-one training with Maria Phillips in a clinical setting, focusing on the treatment of corns, verrucae and ingrown toenails.

This intensive, full-day course allows you to choose the treatment you would like to focus on, or cover all three areas during your training day. With individual tuition, you can concentrate on developing your practical knowledge in the areas most relevant to you.

The course also covers the importance of sterilisation and infection control in professional foot health practice.

Theory

  • Understanding the treatment of corns, verrucae and ingrown toenails.

  • Sterilisation and infection control in a clinical setting.

  • Principles of appropriate treatment and clinical hygiene.

 

Practical

  • One-to-one practical training with Maria Phillips.

  • Corn treatment and removal.

  • Verrucae treatment and removal.

  • Ingrown toenail removal.


FOR: New Foot Health Practitioners 

Details & Pricing

  • Course Price: £900
  • Duration: One full day
  • Training format: One-to-one tuition with Maria Phillips
  • Training options: Choose one treatment area or cover all three during your training day, at the same price.
  • Visit bridgendfootclinic.com to purchase products and kits

Corn Treatment

Corns are areas of hard, thickened skin that can cause discomfort and pain. This training focuses on understanding corns and the practical treatment approaches used in foot health practice.

1. Assessment. Understanding corns and identifying the area requiring treatment.

2. Treatment. Developing practical knowledge of corn treatment techniques.

3. Prevention. Identifying the underlying causes to help prevent recurrence

Verrucae Treatment

Verrucae are viral skin lesions commonly found on the soles of the feet. This training focuses on understanding verrucae and the considerations involved in their treatment.

1. Assessment. Recognising verrucae and understanding their characteristics.

2. Treatment. Exploring practical approaches to verruca treatment.

3. Infection Control. Understanding hygiene precautions during treatment.

Ingrown Toenail Treatment

Ingrown toenails occur when the nail edge grows into the surrounding skin, potentially causing pain and inflammation. This training focuses on ingrown toenail treatment, including nail plate removal, rather than toenail bracing.

1. Assessment. Understanding ingrown toenails and the issues they can cause.

2. Treatment. Exploring techniques for relieving pressure and treating ingrown toenails.

3. Nail Plate Removal. Understanding the procedure and techniques involved in nail plate removal.

What will you learn?

  • Develop your practical knowledge of treating corns, verrucae and ingrown toenails.

  • Understand the importance of sterilisation and infection control in foot health practice.
  • Receive individual guidance tailored to your chosen treatment areas.

Organisation

The models are provided by our company.

If you have someone you would like to bring as a model, please let us know in advance.

We provide training materials, coffee break, lunch break.

Please bring your uniform and shoes for a change.

Booking

Please fill out the form below to book the course.
Payment arranged via phone call.

  • Contact Maria at 07765 276860
  • Place of training:
    Podoskills
    15 Jubilee Road
    Bridgend
    CF31 3BA