Podiatrist

Are you interested in human anatomy? Do you see yourself helping people within healthcare? If so, have you considered a career as a Podiatrist? Podiatrists diagnose, treat and prevent foot and lower limb problems.

Responsibilities

• treat foot problems, sports injuries and walking or running disorders
• treat gait (walking) abnormalities in children
• prescribe and arrange the making of orthotics (inner soles) to correct foot problems
• advise patients about foot health, prevention and treatment of problems, and choice of shoes
• perform foot surgery such as nail or wart removal, or toe realignment
• carry out biomechanical assessments.

Required Knowledge

• the structure and function of the skeleton and its muscular system
• medical conditions that influence mobility
• various medicines and how they affect the body
• different x-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques ...