As a Podiatrist will be responsible for carrying out below mentioned responsibilities:
- Prescription medications.
- Orthopedics
- Cryotherapy
- Electro surgery
- Ultrasonic
- Specialized dressing
- Exercise therapies
- Assess, diagnose and treat abnormalities and diseases related the foot and lower limb in people of all ages.
- Provide treatment of high-risk patient group such as the elderly and those with increased risk of amputation.
- Give advice and make referrals as appropriate.
- Use therapeutic and surgical techniques to treat foot and lower leg issues (e.g. carrying out nail and soft tissue surgery using local anesthetic)
- Prescribe, produce and fit orthotics and other aids and appliances.
- Deliver foot health education.
- Understand the mechanics of body in order to preserve, restore and develop movement.
- Work with people in sports to address sports-related injuries to legs and feet.
- Use a range of equipment’s including surgical instruments, dressing, treatment tables, orthotic (inner sole) material, lasers, grinders, shaping equipment, X Ray and video gait-analysis equipment (which allows for analysis of patients walking or running problems)