Balanced Podiatry Providing
Quality Foot Care
for the Elderly
Balanced Podiatry's
Residential Aged Care Podiatry Service
Podiatrists are experts in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical conditions of the feet and lower limbs. This is why podiatry plays an important role in residential aged care facilities. We help by managing your resident's foot & lower limb health, reduce pressure injuries, maintaining mobility & independence and reducing falls risk.
Our services includes:​
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A comprehensive initial and on-going podiatry assessments for every resident, including skin integrity and condition, toenail health, foot deformities, pressure areas and foot health risk, and pedal neurovascular health
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Development of individual care plans for each resident to ensure their foot care needs are appropriately met to maintain foot health and prevent any pedal complications
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General podiatric treatments including the management of toenails, calluses, corns, ingrown toenails & fungal infections
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Diabetic foot care, including the management and prevention of diabetic ulcers
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Treatment plans for the management of foot deformities including bunions and hammertoes
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Assessment and treatment of acute and chronic painful musculoskeletal conditions of the foot and ankle
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Footwear assessments and education to assist with the prevention of pressure injuries and reducing falls risk
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Podiatric education and training for care/nursing staff to assist them with providing high level of foot care monitoring to all residents
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Regular visiting schedules are established and communicated via email so that residents are getting the foot care they need
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We support your home by ensuring all eligible residents are bulk billed to Medicare through the CDM program, and entitled residents are fully covered by the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Following infection control procedures that are in line with guidelines provided by the Australian Podiatry Association to reduce the risk of exposure and transmission of infection​
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