Description
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
Interests
- Investigative
- Realistic
- Social
Work Values
- Achievement
- Independence
- Relationships
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Concern for Others
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Achievement/Effort
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.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Working with Computers
- Getting Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Technology Skills
- Data base user interface and query software
- Medical software
- Electronic mail software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Internet browser software
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Problem Sensitivity
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
Skills
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Knowledge
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Computers and Electronics
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Orthopaedic Physical Therapy SpecialistCertifying Organization
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Primary Care in Podiatric Medicine CertificationCertifying Organization
American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Primary Care and Foot And Ankle SurgeryCertifying Organization
American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certification in Foot SurgeryCertifying Organization
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle SurgeryCertifying Organization
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $71,447 |
| Median (50%) | $111,211 |
| High (90%) | $194,351 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $84,818 |
| Mid Level | $126,596 |
| Senior Level | $159,646 |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 9,700 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 9,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 1%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 1%
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