Comprehensive Ultrasound Solutions for Private and Public Clinicians
Comprehensive Ultrasound Solutions for Private and Public Clinicians
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Thinking about introducing diagnostic ultrasound into your podiatry practice?
Before investing in equipment or beginning to scan patients, it is important to understand the qualification requirements and the role that introductory training can play.
The Royal College of Podiatry states that podiatrists using diagnostic or point-of-care ultrasound should hold a Level 7 CASE-accredited ultrasound qualification, with a Postgraduate Certificate as the minimum standard of award. It also makes clear that short courses do not replace this formal postgraduate qualification.
So, where does an introductory course fit?
At the beginning of the journey.
Orca Medical’s Introduction to Ultrasound in Podiatry course is designed to help clinicians explore the fundamentals of ultrasound and POCUS, understand ultrasound equipment and image optimisation, and gain practical scanning experience before progressing to formal postgraduate study.
The course also provides ongoing mentoring, helping participants consolidate their learning, ask questions and begin developing the practical foundations needed for the next stage of their ultrasound education.
Learn the foundations. Understand the equipment. Start building your confidence.
Date: 20th February 2027
Location:
Foot & Gait Clinic
31 Bridge St, Taunton TA1 1TQ
There are currently no dates available for this course. You can register your interest below:
Orca Medical’s Introduction to Ultrasound in Podiatry course is designed to help clinicians explore the fundamentals of ultrasound and POCUS, understand ultrasound equipment and image optimisation, and gain practical scanning experience before progressing to formal postgraduate study.
The course also provides ongoing mentoring, helping participants consolidate their learning, ask questions and begin developing the practical foundations needed for the next stage of their ultrasound education.
MSK Podiatrist / Sport Podiatrist
BSc(Hons)Pod PGCertMSKUS
Alastair initially graduated for the University of Plymouth with a Bsc(Hons) degree in podiatry medicine and later with a Pg Cert in MSK foot and ankle diagnostic ultrasound.
Alastair strives to maintain The Foot and Gait Clinic as a centre of excellence for medical professionals, especially those associated with biomechanics and MSK. The Foot and Gait Clinic has seen much success and maintains a phenomenal reputation over the last 40 years and Alastair is driven to push its clinical and professional standards even further
Alastair is a MSK podiatrist who specialises in biomechanics of the lower limb. He typically treats patients with bone, muscle, ligament and tendon issues. With a lot in his arsenal, he is able to perform advanced assessments, diagnostic ultrasound, manipulations/mobilisations, create exercise programmes, shockwave, orthotics manufacture, laser and guided injections including steroid and hyaluronic acid.
Alastair is also a member of the MSK special advisory board for the Royal College of Podiatry and regularly provides training for podiatrists and sonographers.
MSK Specialist Podiatrist and MSK Foot and Ankle Sonographer
BSc(Hons) Pod PGCertMSKUS
Emma is a Musculoskeletal podiatrist with many years’ experience in NHS and private practice.
After completing a post graduate qualification in Sports and Exercise Medicine, she went on to study for her PgCert in Medical Ultrasound. She has continued to develop her skills with diagnostic imaging and guided injections and is a member of the British Medical Ultrasound Society, sitting on the MSK special advisory group.
Emma has been fortunate to have some exciting opportunities in her podiatry career, last year her ultrasound experience helped her gain a place with the medical team at the Marathon Des Sables in the Morrocan Sahara. She particularly enjoys helping endurance athletes achieve their goals and currently works in private practice at Footworks Podiatry in Bristol and Hallux podiatry in Chepstow.
MSK Specialist Podiatrist and MSK Foot and Ankle Sonographer
BSc (Hons) Pod PGCertMSKUS
Zoe is an experienced Podiatrist with over 20 years in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex foot and lower limb conditions. She holds Postgraduate Certificates in both Rheumatology and Lower Limb Ultrasound, providing her with advanced clinical and diagnostic imaging skills. Zoe has worked across both NHS and private sectors, contributing to multidisciplinary teams in Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, and Paediatrics. She collaborates closely with consultants, physiotherapists, and allied health professionals to deliver integrated care.
Specialising in musculoskeletal podiatry, Zoe has particular expertise in gait analysis, lower limb biomechanics, and diagnostic ultrasound to guide targeted treatment plans. Before joining The Foot and Gait Clinic, she played a key role in managing complex cases within specialist NHS clinics, helping patients with chronic musculoskeletal, inflammatory, and developmental conditions improve mobility and quality of life.
Zoe is passionate about evidence-based care and advancing podiatric practice through the use of modern diagnostics.
MSK Specialist Podiatrist and Musculoskeletal Sonographer
BSc(Hons)Pod PGCertMSKUS
Zoe is a passionate and dedicated Musculoskeletal Podiatrist with a specialist interest in biomechanics and surgical management of the foot and ankle. She graduated from the University of Salford in 2015 with a BSc in Podiatry and went on to complete a Master’s degree in the Theory of Podiatric Surgery at Glasgow Caledonian University, graduating with Merit in 2019.
Since then, she has worked closely with Consultant Podiatric Surgeons across a range of foot and ankle surgical units, enhancing her clinical and theoretical knowledge. She has also completed her Passport to Surgical Training and remains committed to advancing her expertise in surgical care. Zoë’s vision has always been to create a service that offers complete foot and ankle care under one roof-from routine podiatry to surgical consultation-and she is proud to see that vision come to life.
Zoë has achieved her Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound at Glasgow Caledonian University as well as a previous ultrasound logbook qualification with Bournemouth University. Zoe uses point of care diagnostic ultrasound in her daily practice as well as its application in ultrasound guided injections. Zoe is also a Nationally and Internationally renowned speaker and runs a successful teaching academy of her own specialising in rearfoot pathology.
Mentor support for 6 months to review and feedback on your scans, additional teaching support and sessions (details will be provides when you enrol).
Mentors are from a group of clinicians who have already completed and passed this course, or faculty from the face-to-face day. All of them will be suitably experienced and qualified to support you.
To perform an ultrasound in your workplace you must check your insurance provider and professional body for guidance.
No. The mentorship is designed to give you support, consolidate your learning and sign off competence – it includes further learning sessions, support remotely for sharing and reporting on your images and concludes with an OSCE. Whether you decide to complete the mentorship phase of learning will be determined by your previous experience and competency. Please consult your professional body for advice.
If you are joining the mentorship course, you will need to buy or rent a Ge Vscan air CL system with Cloud licence enabled.
You need the cloud license on the Vscan to enable the capability to share and review your images with your mentor as part of the mentorship programme. Your mentor will be set up on the Vscan cloud system.
We envisage that most people will have completed this phase of their learning within 6 months.
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