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Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot and ankle problems, improving people's mobility and quality of life.
You could work: weekends;
As part of your day-to-day tasks, you could:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work at a GP practice, at a client's home, at a health centre or in an NHS or private hospital.
You can get into this job through:
You'll need to complete a degree in podiatry approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
If you already have a degree in a healthcare or science related subject, you can apply for an accelerated degree in podiatry.
You may be able to get additional student financial support through the NHS Learning Support Fund.
You'll usually need:
You can get into this role through a podiatrist degree apprenticeship.
This typically takes 4 years to complete as a mix of workplace learning and academic study at an approved university.
You'll usually need:
You could work as a podiatry assistant and study part-time for a degree to qualify as a podiatrist.
You'll find it helpful to get some paid or voluntary experience in the health or care sector before you apply for a course.
You could contact the voluntary services co-ordinator at your local NHS trust for further advice.
You'll need to:
You may find it useful to join organisations for professional development and networking opportunities, like:The Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists; British Chiropody and Podiatry Association; College of Podiatry
You can find out more about careers in this area from Careers in Podiatry.
You could focus on a specialist area like sports injuries or working with children.
You could join a professional body to get access to training in areas like nail surgery, diabetes and wound care.
You could set up your own practice. Some people combine this with part-time working in the NHS.
You could study for a Master's (MSc) or PhD and move into research or teaching.