22/08/2025
Professional Networking & Education Event – Paediatric Footwear Solutions
Live Webinar or In person. September 22. 6pm.
Cost: Nil
BFS Pedorthics invites you to a unique CPD event headlined by Prof. Dr. Klaas Postema, retired Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, and a world leader in paediatric gait, orthotics, and integrated mobility solutions. Prof. Postema has been involved in pedorthics since 1977, contributing to over 130 publications and editing two books on the field. Prof Posterma has decades of expertise combining clinical research with practical applications that transform children’s functional outcomes.
What to Expect:
Alongside Prof. Postema, the BFS Pedorthics team – Pedorthist Ernie Tye and Kirra Parker (B. Pedorthics) – will present on the specialised role of pedorthics in children’s orthopaedic footwear.
Presentations will include:
- Show-and-tell of paediatric and adult bracing and footwear cases
- Functional modifications that complement or replace AFOs
- Behind-the-scenes insights into local shoemaking and customisation
Event Highlights & Aims:
-Announcing our new ranges of paediatric footwear
-Education on customising footwear for children and adults with complex foot shapes or mobility needs
-Rare CPD opportunity for physiotherapists, podiatrists, and paediatric medical professionals to explore this niche allied health area
To Register
In Person: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1613143287999?aff=oddtdtcreator
Live Webinar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1613329063659?aff=oddtdtcreator
