Podiatrists
Health Science > Therapeutic ServicesProjected Growth: Average
Projected Job Openings
Extensive Preparation Needed
Job Description
Your job is to Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
Common job titles of Podiatrists include:
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Experience and Education
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
46.98% said they needed a Post-Doctoral Training.
25.68% said they needed a Doctoral Degree.
Tasks
Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.
Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.
Treat deformities using mechanical methods, such as whirlpool or paraffin baths, and electrical methods, such as short wave and low voltage currents.
Make and fit prosthetic appliances.
Perform administrative duties, such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, or keeping records.
Correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.
Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
Educate the public about the benefits of foot care through techniques such as speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.
Tools
Wire extraction pliers
Weitlaner retractors
Ultrasonic cleaners
Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation TENS equipment
Towel clamps
Therapeutic ultrasound equipment
Therapeutic paraffin baths
All ToolsTherapeutic hot packs
Therapeutic extremity whirlpool baths
Therapeutic cold packs
Tenotomy scissors
Tablet computers
Suture scissors
Surgical wire cutters
Surgical tissue forceps
Surgical thumb forceps
Surgical scalpels
Surgical needle holders
Surgical masks
Surgical hand drills
Surgical bone mallets
Surgical bone burs
Straight surgical scissors
Straight hemostats
Sterile gowns
Steam autoclaves
Stationary x ray equipment
Sponge forceps
Splinter forceps
Sphygmomanometers
Skin hooks
Sagittal bone saws
Safety glasses
Powered surgical drills
Portable x ray machines
Podiatry chisels
Pin and wire cutters
Phalangeal forceps
Personal computers
Packer and spatula tools
Oscillating bone saws
Orthopedic splints
Nucleus knives
Neurological pinwheels
Neurological hammers
Nail splitters
Metzenbaum scissors
Metatarsal spreaders
Medical measuring tapes
Medical examination protective gloves
Mechanical stethoscopes
McGlamry elevators
Mayo scissors
Mastoid gouges
Locke elevators
Laptop computers
Iris scissors
Ingrown nail forceps
Hypodermic syringes
Hyfrecators
Excavator curettes
Double-ended curettes
Digitizers
Desktop computers
Cuticle nippers
Curved surgical scissors
Curved hemostats
Cryoprobes
Cauterizing equipment
Cast vacuums
Cast spreaders
Cast cutters
Bone ronguers
Bone rasps
Bone forceps
Bone curettes
Bone chisels
Biopsy punches
Bandage scissors
Automated external defibrillators AED
Allis forceps
Technologies
Advantage Software Podiatry Advantage
DocSite Registry
Email software
Fox Meadows Software MediNotes e
Quick Notes PDQ Podiatry
Scanner imaging software
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Systems Analysis
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Abilities
Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Cognitive Abilities › Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities › Problem Sensitivity
Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Cognitive Abilities › Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities › Deductive Reasoning
Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Cognitive Abilities › Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities › Inductive Reasoning
Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Cognitive Abilities › Verbal Abilities › Oral Comprehension
Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Cognitive Abilities › Verbal Abilities › Written Comprehension
Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Cognitive Abilities › Verbal Abilities › Oral Expression
Communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Cognitive Abilities › Verbal Abilities › Written Expression
Identify and understand the speech of another person.
Auditory and Speech Abilities › Sensory Abilities › Speech Recognition
Speak clearly so others can understand you.
Auditory and Speech Abilities › Sensory Abilities › Speech Clarity