Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
- Podiatrist
- Podiatric Physician
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
- Podiatric Surgeon
- Doctor Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
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- Foot and Ankle Surgeon
- Physician
- Doctor
- Practitioner
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- Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
- Correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.
- Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
- Educate the public about the benefits of foot care through techniques such as speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.
- Make and fit prosthetic appliances.
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- Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
- Correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.
- Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
- Educate the public about the benefits of foot care through techniques such as speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.
- Make and fit prosthetic appliances.
- Perform administrative duties such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, and keeping records.
- Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
- Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
- Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, and abscesses.
- Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.
- Treat deformities using mechanical methods, such as whirlpool or paraffin baths, and electrical methods, such as short wave and low voltage currents.
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- administer anesthetics
- administer injections
- administer medications or treatments
- analyze patient activity
- apply traction
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- administer anesthetics
- administer injections
- administer medications or treatments
- analyze patient activity
- apply traction
- calculate medical dosages
- collect clinical data
- conduct medical tests
- conduct patient assessments
- draw blood
- fit medical supportive devices
- follow confidentiality procedures
- follow dental or medical office procedures
- follow examining room procedures
- follow infectious materials procedures
- follow operating room procedures
- follow patient care procedures
- follow surgical procedures
- identify body response variations
- interpret medical laboratory test results
- interpret x-rays
- make decisions
- make presentations on health or medical issues
- observe patient condition
- obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
- order medical laboratory tests
- position patient for therapy
- prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices or other forms of treatment
- recognize childhood diseases
- refer patients to community resources
- take vital signs
- treat medical condition of patient
- understand properties or composition of drugs
- understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
- use clinical problem solving techniques
- use knowledge of medical terminology
- use medical diagnostic techniques
- use medical lab techniques
- use research methodology procedures in health care
- use sanitation practices in health care settings
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