From Footwear to Futurework: How AI is Rewriting the Health Workforce
Artificial Intelligence is way more than just a new tool in the health professional’s kit — it is the catalyst for the biggest shift in the health workforce since the creation of the modern professions.
From automated gait analysis to personalised orthotic design, technology is already transforming pedorthics and allied health in ways that challenge our definitions of scope, skill, and value. But these changes go far beyond technology. They raise critical questions: Who does what work? How do we train and credential professionals in a world where machines are increasingly part of the team? And how do we protect the human expertise and judgement that make health care personal?
In this thought-provoking session, Susan will explore:
- The five tiers of AI integration in the health workforce — and where pedorthics fits
- How AI can both dismantle and amplify professional roles
- Real-world examples of AI-enabled role redesign and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Practical strategies for pedorthists to future-proof their careers and their profession
You’ll leave with a clearer view of the coming shifts, a language to explain them to clients and colleagues, and a toolkit for navigating the “futurework” reality with confidence and purpose.
Dr Susan Nancarrow
Dr Susan Nancarrow
Chief Executive Officer ||
HealthWork International
Dr Susan Nancarrow is a health workforce researcher, strategist and futurist. With over 25 years’ experience advising governments, professional bodies, and health organisations across Australia, the UK and globally, she has published more than 120 peer-reviewed works on health workforce planning, interdisciplinary team effectiveness, and professional role redesign.
Susan is the founder of HealthWorX Futures, where she helps organisations navigate the opportunities and risks of AI-enabled healthcare. Her work spans from high-level governance innovation to practical workforce tools, and she is known for her ability to make complex, system-level trends tangible for practitioners on the ground.
A surfer, systems thinker and relentless challenger of outdated professional boundaries, Susan brings a unique, engaging perspective on how emerging technologies like AI are reshaping what it means to be a health professional in the 21st century.
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