Become a Canadian Certified Pedorthist
Are you a Kinesiology or STEM student who is preparing to graduate?
With a post-graduate degree in Pedorthics, you can begin a rewarding healthcare career as a
Canadian Certified Pedorthist.
Take Western University’s online post-graduate Diploma in Pedorthics program from anywhere in Canada and earn your diploma in as little as 12 months.
What is a Pedorthist?
A Pedorthist is a certified healthcare professional with specialized education and training in assessing lower limb anatomy, muscle and joint function, and custom-made orthotics and orthopaedic footwear.
Pedorthists work with physicians as part of the healthcare team in Canada to ensure the highest levels of patient care. Three levels of Pedorthic certification are offered in Canada: C. Ped (C), C. Ped Tech (C) and C. Ped MC.
As a Certified Canadian Pedorthist, you’ll help to alleviate pain, abnormalities and debilitating conditions of the lower limbs and feet so your patients can enjoy healthy, active lives.
A Day in the Life of a Canadian Certified Pedorthist
How Do I Become a Pedorthist?
Start on your path to becoming a Canadian Certified Pedorthist, or C. Ped (C), by applying for Western University’s Diploma in Pedorthics — the only post-degree Pedorthics program offered in Canada and available online to anyone across the country.
- Requirements: Undergraduate Degree in Kinesiology (for direct-entry) or any other 3 or 4 year degree (for Bridging Program), with a minimum average of 70% in the last two years of study.
- Program: Eight required courses + Two four-month practicums
- Length: One year, full-time or two years, part-time | Bridging program: additional four months
- When: Application Deadline: May 15 | September Start Date ; Bridging Program Deadline: April 15| May Start Date
- Tuition: $9000 for domestic students or $20,600 for international students
After completing the program, Diploma of Pedorthic graduates must pass the Canadian Certified Pedorthist certification exam to become a C. Ped (C).
Pedorthics: A Rewarding Career
Why Should I Become a Pedorthist?
Pedorthics is a fast-growing, in-demand healthcare profession with high employment prospects.
With a post-graduate Diploma in Pedorthics from Western University, you’ll have the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience to start working as a C. Ped (C) immediately.
- 100% of graduates pass the C. Ped (C) certification exam.
- 100% of graduates secure full-time employment within one year of completion.
- Career options such as becoming a small business owner, working in a multi-professional clinic, hospital, etc.
Job opportunities for a C. Ped (C) are abundant in retail locations, as well as clinic and lab settings. You can open an independent practice working for yourself or as a practician in a Pedorthic facility.
No matter what path you choose, Pedorthics will give you the chance to enjoy a long, meaningful career in healthcare helping people every day.