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Podiatrists

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About this career

£28,459

Median salary

New workers start around £13,495.42. Normal pay is £28,459 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £41,546.27.

Jobs

Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

Daily Tasks

  • Refers patients who require further medical or surgical attention.
  • Delivers foot health education to groups such as the elderly, children, the homeless, those with medical problems such as arthritis.
  • Advises patients on aspects of foot care to avoid recurrence of foot problems.
  • Those with advanced training may carry out minor surgery on the feet.
  • Prescribes, makes and fits pads and other orthotic appliances to correct and/or protect foot disorders.
  • Treats conditions of the skin, nails and soft tissues of feet by minor surgery, massage and heat treatment, padding and strapping or drugs.
  • Administers local anaesthetic where appropriate.
  • Provides vascular and neurological assessment for the long-term management of chronic disorders and high-risk patients.
  • Examines patient’s feet to determine the nature and extent of disorder.

Skills

Job postings

Active Listening
71
Reading Comprehension
69
Active Learning
61
Critical Thinking
61
Science
58
Speaking
54
Learning Strategies
53
Monitoring
51
Writing
50
Mathematics
39