Pedorthic Footcare Association

03/06/2026

2026 PFA Educational Symposium
Symposium Awards Presentations

The 2026 PFA Educational Symposium was a huge success! PFA honored those that embody pedorthics with selfless devotion and the desire to serve the profession!

Announcement...Start planning now...PFA will again join AAOP in New Orleans 2027! More details to follow!

All 2026 Awards with video are available to view on PFA's YouTube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/c/PedorthicsOrg/videos

03/06/2026

PFA LEARNING | The Active Foot 10-Part Webinar Program | AVAILABLE NOW

From congenital & pediatric, to peak performance, to aging & geriatrics The Active Foot 10-Session Series webinars provides depth and variety from experts in the Pedorthic and related Allied Health Care field.

The goal is to help the Credentialed Pedorthist as part of the complete “Team Approach” to patient care, enhancing their skill as a “Footwear & Footcare Pharmacist”.

VIEW NOW:
https://www.pfalearning.org/cw/course-details?entryId=18459832&itemId=789439&subscribed=false

01/30/2026

2026 PFA Educational Symposium

Earn CE credits while expanding your
clinical impact

The 2026 PFA Educational Symposium is fast approaching - February 18 & 19 at the Ga***rd Opryland Resort in Nashville, TN.

Earn your Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

This year's symposium has:

- 11.5 Scientific
- 2.5 Business
- 3 (additional Scientific upon completion of exhibitor form)

The benefits of this year's symposium:

- Engage with trusted voices advancing outcomes-driven, patient-focused care.
- Participate in interactive sessions with real-world application.
- Gain strategies and new perspectives from peers and global colleagues.
- Grow your network across all career stages and disciplines.

We look forward to having you join us!

- PFA Education Committee

01/29/2026

PFA LEARNING | The Active Foot: Session 09 | RECORDING AVAILABLE

Geriatrics & Fall Prevention

Presenters:
• Lars Oddesson, PhD
• Laura Jacobs, PT, DPT, NCS
• Kim DeRoy, CPO
• Derek Schwartz, B.C.Ped, Lic. Ped

Description:
1) Studies of Sensory Prothesis Technology to Address Fall Risk.
2) Fall Prevention in Neuro Rehab and Beyond.
3) Footwear & Balance: Understanding Gait, Falls and Footwear Strategies.

VIEW NOW:
https://www.pfalearning.org/cw/course-details?entryId=18400922&itemId=786222&subscribed=false

01/27/2026

PFA | Pedorthic News

Diabetic therapeutic shoes for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration:

https://www.pedorthics.org/blogpost/1770092/516754/PFA--Diabetic-therapeutic-shoes-for-the-Department-of-Veterans-Affairs-Veterans-Health-Administration

01/26/2026

2026 PFA Symposium | Meet the Pedorthic Educators

Elevating the role of pedorthics within the broader healthcare community...meet the World Renown Leaders in Pedorthic Education at this year's symposium.

VIEW NOW:

Teresa specialized in lower extremity biomechanics. A respected leader in her industry, lecturer and educator. Currently she holds a faculty appointment at the University of Colorado as the Orthotist to the Foot and Ankle Institute where she created and implemented the DME, O&P division for the orth...

01/22/2026

DON'T WAIT! DISCOUNTED ROOM RATE EXTENDED!

Reserve your hotel room(s) for the 2026 PFA & AAOP event extended at the discounted rate of $227 before January 23rd!

BOOK NOW!
https://book.passkey.com/go/AAOP2026

01/19/2026

PFA Symposium
YouTube Teaser!

View the YouTube Teaser for the PFA 2026 Educational Symposium at 2026 Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium | AAOP2026 - February 18-19 | Nashville, TN.

VIEW NOW!
https://youtu.be/9jogUIQZEPE?si=AcmYFaeH7KaHWQPF

01/16/2026

Be Part of PFA 2026:
Exciting Pedorthic Education Ahead!

Join us at the premier gathering for pedorthists, orthotists, prosthetists, researchers, technicians, educators, and industry partners. Earn CEU credits, explore breakthrough technologies, and connect with colleagues across every career stage.

Be a part of the PFA Educational Symposium @ AAOP2026!

View the lineup:
Symposium Speakers
https://pfa-symposium-2026.org/speakers.html

View the symposium agenda here:
Educational Sessions
https://pfa-symposium-2026.org/sessions.html

01/12/2026

PFA Symposium
Bring the whole family along!

"The Ga***rd Opryland Resort has lots for everyone in the family - Delight in an extraordinary selection of dining, shopping, entertainment and recreation options, including the resort's remarkable indoor/outdoor water park, which is complemented by indoor gardens and sparkling waterways, perfect for the whole family!"

Register today!
https://www.pedorthics.org/event/PFA-AAOP2026

01/06/2026

Interview with PFA President, Jeffery Rich, C.Ped on Trouble aFoot! Podcast (4 episodes)...

Episode 1:

01/01/2026

Year-end message from PFA’s Executive Director

"As the year ends, I am reflecting on all the endless conversations, networking, and collaborations that our members, dedicated vendors, sponsors, educators, and Board of Directors brought together to build a sustainable professional organization which supports all of our interests."

READ HERE:
https://www.pedorthics.org/page/year-end-message-pfa-executive-director