podiatrist

Podiatrists are foot specialists who study foot physiology and pathology from a structural and functional standpoint. They assess, diagnose, and treat physical, sporting injuries, rehabilitation, medical and surgical problems of the foot and lower limb in their clinical practice. Podiatrists are active outside the clinical environment in research, medico-legal, and forensic activities. Podiatrists act within the scope of their podiatry training, experience, and regulating authority of their member country.

ESCO Code

2269.6

NACE Code

86.99 - Other human health activities n.e.c.

Alternative Labels

specialist in chiropody

expert in podiatry

expert podiatrist

chiropodist

specialist in podology

podiatric physician

specialist in podiatry

specialist podiatrist

specialist chiropodist

specialist podologist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

accept own accountability apply context specific clinical competences comply with legislation related to health care comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice conduct podiatry consultation develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship ensure safety of healthcare users follow clinical guidelines interact with healthcare users maintain medical devices manage healthcare users' data promote foot health recommend orthotic devices

Essential Knowledge

behavioural therapy biomechanics chiropody dermatology foot problems health care system histology human anatomy human physiology immunology kinetics orthopaedic conditions orthopaedic treatment alternatives pharmacology sterilization techniques

Optional Skills and Competences

apply massage therapy develop foot orthoses process medical insurance claims provide footwear advice to patients record healthcare users' billing information refer healthcare users use foreign languages in patient care work in a multicultural environment in health care

Optional Knowledge

anaesthetics hydrotherapy orthotics paediatrics podiatric surgery rheumatology sport and exercise medicine

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Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/cf9b6da9-3a59-4780-bec9-500b148b8878

Status

released

Occupations

podiatrist

Concept overview

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