podiatrist
Podiatrists are foot specialists who study foot physiology and pathology from a structural and functional standpoint. They assess, diagnose, and treat physical, sporting injuries, rehabilitation, medical and surgical problems of the foot and lower limb in their clinical practice. Podiatrists are active outside the clinical environment in research, medico-legal, and forensic activities. Podiatrists act within the scope of their podiatry training, experience, and regulating authority of their member country.
Also called: specialist in chiropody, expert in podiatry, expert podiatrist, chiropodist, specialist in podology, podiatric physician, specialist in podiatry, specialist podiatrist
- 28
- essential skills
- 15
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- physiotherapistWhat changes?14 skills in common
- specialist chiropractorWhat changes?13 skills in common
- acupuncturistWhat changes?12 skills in common
- audiologist12 skills in common
- biomedical scientist12 skills in common
- orthoptist12 skills in common
- paramedic in emergency responses12 skills in common
- podiatry assistant12 skills in common
Essential skills
28- accept own accountability
- apply context specific clinical competences
- behavioural therapy
- biomechanics
- chiropody
- comply with legislation related to health care
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- conduct podiatry consultation
- dermatology
- develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- follow clinical guidelines
- foot problems
- health care system
- histology
- human anatomy
- human physiology
- immunology
- interact with healthcare users
- kinetics
- maintain medical devices
- manage healthcare users' data
- orthopaedic conditions
- orthopaedic treatment alternatives
- pharmacology
- promote foot health
- recommend orthotic devices
- sterilization techniques
Optional skills
15- anaesthetics
- apply massage therapy
- develop foot orthoses
- hydrotherapy
- orthotics
- paediatrics
- podiatric surgery
- process medical insurance claims
- provide footwear advice to patients
- record healthcare users' billing information
- refer healthcare users
- rheumatology
- sport and exercise medicine
- use foreign languages in patient care
- work in a multicultural environment in health care
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