Podiatrist



Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Assess the condition of a patient's feet, ankles, or lower legs by reviewing the patient's medical history, listening to his or her concerns, and performing a physical examination
  • Provide treatment for foot, ankle, and lower leg ailments, such as prescribing special shoe inserts (orthotics) to improve a patient's mobility
  • Advise and instruct patients on foot and ankle care and on general wellness techniques
  • Prescribe medications

Salary:$167,820


Education:
~Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from an accredited college of podiatric medicine
~Podiatrists must apply to and complete a 3-year podiatric medicine and surgery residency (PMSR) program


Demand for this particular career:
~compassion
~critical-thinking skills
~detail oriented 
~interpersonal skills

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