podiatrist

Code 2269.6

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.

Essential skills

Knowledge

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

Skills and competences

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

Transversal competences

  • ensure safety of healthcare users
  • promote foot health

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences