Podiatrist

Podiatrist

Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot, ankle and lower limb diseases, injuries and disorders. They may prescribe rehabilitation exercises and orthotics.

Also known as

AUT programmes

Work environment

  • Usually work regular business hours
  • Usually work in clinics and hospitals
  • Need to be methodical, identify and solve problems and communicate well

Typical tasks

  • Operate on patients to treat conditions
  • Analyse test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment
  • Diagnose medical conditions
  • Prescribe treatments or therapies
  • Prescribe orthotics and assistive medical devices or related treatments
  • Treat chronic diseases or disorders
  • Advise patients on preventive care techniques
  • Refer patients to other health care practitioners or health resources
  • Fabricate medical devices
  • Adjust prostheses or other assistive devices

Salary information

$50K-$127K
LowerMost commonUpper
$50K$59K-$92K$127K

Tips from AUT graduates

Professional registration

Podiatrists Board of NZ

registrar@podiatristsboard.org.nz

04 474 706

https://www.podiatristsboard.org.nz/

Outlook

What employers and industry want in graduates

Further study options