Podiatrists
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Podiatric Physician, Podiatric Surgeon, Podiatrist
What they do:
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
On the job, you would:
- Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, and abscesses.
- Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
- Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
Health
- medicine and dentistry
- therapy and counseling
Business
- customer service
- management
Arts and Humanities
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
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People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Initiative
- Concern for Others
- Persistence
- Self Control
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You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- Advantage Software Podiatry Advantage
- Fox Meadows Software MediNotes e
Electronic mail software
Graphics or photo imaging software
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post-doctoral training or
doctoral degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$124,830
per year, on average
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