Podiatrist

Description

Prevents, diagnoses and treats disorders that affect feet, ankles and lower limbs.

Description

Prevent, diagnose and treat disorders that affect feet, ankles and lower limbs.

Tasks include

• Conducts podiatric assessments, including neurovascular assessments, gait analyses and biomechanical assessments, to diagnose foot and lower limb conditions
• Develops treatment plans and provides interventions for foot and lower limb disorders
• Prescribes and fits orthotic devices to correct foot and lower limb abnormalities
• Provides advice and education to patients on foot care and prevention of foot problems
• Performs surgical procedures on the foot and lower limb
• Prescribes and administers medications and local anaesthetics as required
• Refers patients for diagnostic imaging and pathology investigations
• Collaborates with other Health Professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients
• Documents treatment plans, including patients' responses to treatment and modifications to treatment