Staff role
Podiatrist
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Attending Physician; Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM); Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (DPM and Surgery); Doctor Podiatric Medicine (DPM); Foot and Ankle Surgeon; Physician; Podiatric Physician; Podiatric Surgeon; Podiatrist
Tasks
- Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.
- Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
- Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
- Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
- Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.
- Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
- Make and fit prosthetic appliances.
- Correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.
- Perform administrative duties, such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, or keeping records.
- Educate the public about the benefits of foot care through techniques such as speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.
Knowledge
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- Computers and Electronics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Economics and Accounting
- Therapy and Counseling
- Administrative
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Science
- Learning Strategies
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Inductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
- Near Vision
- Category Flexibility
- Flexibility of Closure
- Information Ordering
- Fluency of Ideas
- Speed of Closure
- Visualization
- Manual Dexterity
- Finger Dexterity
- Originality
- Memorization
- Perceptual Speed
- Selective Attention
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
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