Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot and ankle problems, improving people's mobility and quality of life.
£24,214 Starter
to£37,267 Experienced
38 to 40 a week
weekends
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.
As well as a Student Loan, you may be eligible for the NHS Learning Support Fund, which helps with hardship, and travel and childcare costs.
You'll usually need:
You can get into this role through a degree apprenticeship in podiatry.
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 register with the Health and Care Professions Council
You may find it useful to join organisations for professional development and networking opportunities, like:
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day tasks will include:
You could work at a GP practice, at a client's home, at a health centre or in an NHS or private hospital.
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could focus on a specialist area like surgery or orthotics, designing and fitting appliances like braces and in-shoe correction aids.
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.
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