Chiropody/Podiatry: area of practice
The job of a podiatrist is to diagnose and treat abnormalities of the foot and lower limb. The work they do will largely depend upon which type of organisation they work for. For
Chiropody/Podiatry: area of practice
The job of a podiatrist is to diagnose and treat abnormalities of the foot and lower limb. The work they do will largely depend upon which type of organisation they work for. For example, they might work for the NHS where they could choose to specialise in a particular area and work in a specialist hospital department or they could even convert part of their house and set up their own practice treating a range of conditions.
Specialist areas can include anything from homeopathic treatment to rheumatic care, podopaediatrics (treating children’s feet), podiatric dermatology, or treating diabetics’ feet. There are also a small number of graduates who specialise in podiatric surgery whose work can include performing toe amputations, correcting bunions or straightening parts of the foot.
Working hours are very flexible. Many podiatrists will work from home and part-time, private or NHS work is also frequently available. Those working full time in the NHS will often work nine-to-five hours but the working day tends to be slightly longer for those with their own practice. Podiatrist