Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.

Other names for Podiatrists: Chiropodist, Doctor, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Doctor of Podiatry, Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Foot Doctor, Foot Orthopedist, Foot Roentgenologist, Foot Specialist, Orthopedic Podiatrist, Physician, Podiatric Medicine Doctor (DPM), Podiatric Physician, Podiatric Surgeon, Podiatrist, Podiatry Doctor (DP), Pododermatologist, Practitioner,

• Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet.
• Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
• Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
• Treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, and abscesses by surgical methods.
• Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
• Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
• Correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.
• Make and fit prosthetic appliances.
• Perform administrative duties such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, and keeping records.
• Educate the public about the benefits of foot care through techniques such as speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.
• Treat deformities using mechanical methods, such as whirlpool or paraffin baths, and electrical methods, such as short wave and low voltage currents.

• Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories
• Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles
• Bandage scissors or its supplies
• Surgical punches or punch holder or accessories
• Surgical chisels or gouges
• Surgical curettes or loops
• Floor grade forceps or hemostats
• Surgical rasps
• Surgical ronguers
• Cast cutters or saws
• Cast cutters or saws
• Cast vacuums
• Electrosurgical or electrocautery equipment or accessories or related products
• Cryosurgery equipment or accessories
• Floor grade forceps or hemostats
• Surgical scissors
• Floor grade nail nippers
• Desktop computers
• Scanners
• Surgical curettes or loops
• Surgical curettes or loops
• Electrosurgical or electrocautery equipment or accessories or related products
• Medical syringes with needles
• Floor grade forceps or hemostats
• Surgical scissors
• Notebook computers
• Surgical elevators or levers
• Surgical chisels or gouges
• Surgical scissors
• Surgical elevators or levers
• Mechanical stethoscopes or accessories
• Medical exam or non surgical procedure gloves
• Medical tape measures
• Surgical spreaders
• Surgical scissors
• Floor grade nail nippers
• Reflex hammers or mallets
• Medical diagnostic pinwheels
• Surgical chisels or gouges
• Orthopedic splint systems
• Surgical pneumatic or battery or electric saws or drills or pin drivers or accessories
• Surgical spatulas
• Personal computers
• Floor grade forceps or hemostats
• Surgical bolt or cable or pin or wire cutter instruments
• Surgical chisels or gouges
• Medical x ray units for general diagnostic use
• Surgical pneumatic or battery or electric saws or drills or pin drivers or accessories
• Safety glasses
• Surgical pneumatic or battery or electric saws or drills or pin drivers or accessories
• Surgical retraction hooks
• Blood pressure cuff kits
• Floor grade forceps or hemostats
• Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories
• Medical x ray units for general diagnostic use
• Steam autoclaves or sterilizers
• Medical staff isolation or cover gowns
• Floor grade forceps or hemostats
• Surgical scissors
• Surgical burs or its accessories
• Surgical hammers or mallets
• Surgical hand or twist drills or drill kits or accessories
• Medical staff isolation or surgical masks
• Surgical needle holders for general use
• Surgical scalpels or knives or blades or trephines or accessories
• Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories
• Suture removers
• Tablet computers
• Surgical scissors
• Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs
• Extremity hydrotherapy baths or tanks
• Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs
• Therapeutic paraffin baths or accessories
• Ultrasonic therapy apparatus or supplies
• Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories
• Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories
• Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation units
• Ultrasonic cleaning equipment
• Surgical retractors for general use
• Surgical bolt or cable or pin or wire cutter instruments
• Surgical pliers

Graphics or photo imaging software

Word processing software

Data base user interface and query software

Medical software

Internet browser software

Electronic mail software