Do you want to become a Chiropodist/Podiatrist? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Chiropodists diagnose and treat problems of the foot and lower leg.
The work might involve:
In some practices, foot care assistants provide basic foot care and patient advice.
Chiropodists in the NHS work 36.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, with on-call rotas covering evenings, weekends and holidays. Self-employed chiropodists may work evenings and Saturdays.
They can work in a range of places such as GP surgeries, hospitals, clinics, and may visit schools, sports clubs and people in their own homes.
Salaries in the NHS range from £17,115 up to £36,530. Fees in private practice can vary, but may be around £40 an hour.
A chiropodist needs to be:
Employment prospects are good, and about 75 per cent of graduate chiropodists are employed within four months of graduation. Chiropodists work in the NHS, in large stores, in occupational health centres, in research, management and teaching roles, and in private practice.
Chiropodists must pass a full-time BSc Honours degree in Podiatry and register with the Health Professions Council. There are usually a lot of mature students on podiatry courses, and most universities welcome applications from people over 21.
Qualified chiropodists/podiatrists can specialise in a particular area such as biomechanics, working with children, or working with high-risk patients.
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