Podiatrist

Are you interested in human anatomy? Do you see yourself helping people within healthcare? If so, have you considered a career as a Podiatrist? Podiatrists diagnose, treat and prevent foot and lower limb problems. Responsibilities treat foot problems, sports injuries and walking or running disorders treat gait (walking) abnormalities in children prescribe and arrange the making of orthotics (inner soles) to correct foot problems advise patients about foot health, prevention and treatment of problems, and choice of shoes perform foot surgery such as nail or wart removal, or toe realignment carry out biomechanical assessments. Required Knowledge the structure and function of the skeleton and its muscular system medical conditions that influence mobility various medicines and how they affect the body different x-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques how to sculpt orthotics (inner soles) how to carry out minor surgical operations. #J-18808-Ljbffr