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Podiatric surgeons are unique, having dedicated their energy over many years in research, investigation and mastery of medical and surgical therapeutics of the foot and ankle. Innovations in the surgical management of foot and ankle conditions have been made through research and publications from podiatric surgeons from around the world. The ACPS places an important emphasis on research and this is an integral requirement of the training process. Members are encouraged to undertake research projects related to foot and ankle surgery. Registrars are required to publish two original research papers in peer-reviewed journals during their Fellowship training.
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The competency standards for Members of the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons (ACPS) as specialist podiatric practitioners are built upon the core competencies for podiatrists as published by The Podiatry Board of Australia.
The ACPS standards also have been reviewed in light of the publication of competencies for Members of the ACPS as published on June 2012.
In addition to considering the above standards, these competencies the ACPS has considered competency standards published by organisations that define competency in other relevant specialist areas of health both in Australia and internationally such as:
The Training Program of the ACPS is designed to ensure that these ACPS competencies are met prior to a podiatrist beginning independent practice as a specialist podiatric surgeon in Australia.
Additionally, these standards provide Members of the ACPS with a framework for self-assessment of competence and they may also be used by external groups or individuals to assess the individual performance of Members of the ACPS against a national benchmark.
Please refer to the ACPS Fellowship Training Document for more information on ACPS Competency Standards.
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