Elements and Performance Criteria
- Research global trends
- Identify manufacturing capabilities or implications
- Manufacturing capabilities are defined in consultation with relevant personnel on issues such as human resources, materials, financial restraints, equipment capabilities, timelines and efficiency
- Options or requirements for use of external resources to undertake part of the work are determined when defining production capabilities
- Contribute to strategic planning
- Undertake medical grade footwear research
- Trends in patient profiles and medical grade footwear conditions are monitored and analysed
- Research results are recorded in a manner that allows for ease of retrieval and later comparative study
- Trends and analyses are reported to appropriate agencies, professional associations, government departments, other health professionals and seminars and conferences as appropriate
- Prepare reports and presentations