Alyssa is interested in becoming a doctor and likes working with people. She enjoys seeing people recover and get better. The document discusses the career of a podiatrist, including their responsibilities treating foot, ankle, and lower leg issues. Podiatrists typically work in hospitals, clinics, or private practice. The education requires a bachelor's degree and a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from an accredited program. The field is expected to grow faster than average as the population ages and more people experience mobility issues. Salaries range from $50,000-$170,000 annually depending on experience level.

1. By: Alyssa Waganfeald

2.  I want to be some kind of doctor
 I like working with people
 Like seeing people recover and get
better!

3.  Treat diseases and deformities of the foot, as well
as foot injuries
 Disorders of injuries to lower leg and ankle
problems
 Make plaster casts
 Some work with athletes when there are muscles
tears or sprains

4.  Hospitals, clinics, and other health care
organizations
 Most work as independent private
practitioners

5.  Several accredited colleges which offer 4-year programs in
podiatric medicine
 The minimum requirement for admission to these programs is
usually 3 years of study at a recognized college with credits in
biology, physics, chemistry, and English
 Most complete a bachelors degree
 The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree is awarded to those
who successfully complete the podiatric program

6.  Employment of podiatrists is expected to increase
20 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the
average for all occupations.
 As the U.S. population both ages and increases,
the number of people expected to have mobility
and foot-related problems will rise.

7.  Inexperienced podiatrist who are just
starting their own practice might earn
about $50,000 to $60,000 a year
 In general, podiatrist earn between
$80,000 and $170,000 a year

8.  Sterilization system
- Clean area of foot or ankle
 Sterilization system
- Clean tools used on patients
 Computer
- Store files of patients

9. I like this job. I don’t know if I would like
working with feet all the time, but I am
interested in surgical and medical things. If
anything, I just want to be involved in the
medical field.

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