Radiology Program

Podiatric Medical Assistant Radiology Program

Radiology Webinar Series

This webinar series consists of 8-hours of instruction, broken down into three sections, and a written examination. Podiatric medical assistants will learn the important radiological skills necessary to perform their delegated x-ray tasks in a podiatrist’s office, including:

  1. Terminology.
  2. Science of radiation in x−rays.
  3. Radiation exposure and monitoring including dose limits for exposure to ionizing radiation.
  4. Health risks of radiation exposure.
  5. Safety techniques to reduce radiation exposure to staff and patients as low as reasonably achievable 
  6. Anatomy and function of foot and leg.
  7. Positioning for podiatric x−rays.
  8. Equipment operation technique and quality control, including analog and digital.
  9. Infection control.
  10. Legal and ethical issues.

Podiatric x-ray assistants must demonstrate every 10 years that they are competent to perform delegated x-ray tasks by successfully completing 8 hours of course instruction outlined in this chapter and successfully completing a written examination.

This course of instruction has been approved by the Wisconsin Podiatric Affiliated Credentialing Board.

Who should take this course?

Any unlicensed person taking x-rays in a podiatrist’s office must complete an approved course of study in radiography.

What does the law say?

The Wisconsin Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board published Pod 7.01, which outlines the necessary course of instruction for podiatric x-ray assistants.

What are the registration fees?

Employer (all DPMs in the practice) are MEMBERS of WPMA - Free
Employer is NOT a MEMBER of WPMA - $895 

**All DPMs in a practice must be WPMA members in order for staff to qualify for the complimentary registration**

**Do NOT register under your DPM member's WPMA profile/login. A staff member must create his/her own profile as a new user in the system or if s/he already has a profile, use that existing login to register**

How do I register?

Registration is exclusively online and payment by credit card is required.

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