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Podiatrist

Corbin Scholz
What is a podiatrist?
• Doctor of podiatric medicine, is the only
  health care professional whose total training
  focuses on the foot, ankle and related body
  systems.
What do they do?
•   Amputations
•   Hammer head toes
•   Diabetics
•   X-rays
•   Warts
•   Ankle problems
What qualities does a podiatrist need
               to have?
• Critical thinking skills
• Detail oriented
• Interpersonal skills
What kind of education do you have to
               have?
•   Undergraduate education
•   Bachelors degree
•   Residency
•   Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
Specific colleges?
• Iowa State- Undergraduate program. Biology,
  physiology. ~ $19,164
• Des Moines University- podiatry school.
  ~$56,043 (not including room & board)
• *Only 9 podiatry schools in the US*
What is the pay like?
• $125,000 - $216-000 per year
• $60 - $103.75 per hour
Where can podiatrists work?
•   Solo or group medical practices
•   Hospitals
•   Nursing homes
•   Ambulatory surgery centers
•   The federal government
•   Indian reservations
What are work schedules like?
• Most podiatrists work full time
• Some evenings and weekends to
  accommodate patients
• On-call
Being a podiatrist
Advantages                  Disadvantages
• Satisfaction of helping   • Sometimes working
  others                       evenings and nights
• Working with people       • Continuing education
• Being able to work
  independently
• Good employment
  opportunities
• Flexible work schedule
Financial benefits?
• Retirement accounts
• Health insurance
• Paid vacation
What job can a podiatrist move onto
            later in life?
• Medical director at hospital or clinic
• Medical administrator
Bibliography
•   Des Moines University. Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.
                       www. Dmu. Edu/ pm/



•   Discover. ACT.
                         www. Actapps. Act.org/ eDISCOVER




•   Dr. Jill Scholz. Town Square Family Foot Care. Coralville, IA.




•   Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
                       www. bls.gov /ooh/healthcare/podiatrists.htm#tab-3

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Podiatrist

  • 2. What is a podiatrist? • Doctor of podiatric medicine, is the only health care professional whose total training focuses on the foot, ankle and related body systems.
  • 3. What do they do? • Amputations • Hammer head toes • Diabetics • X-rays • Warts • Ankle problems
  • 4. What qualities does a podiatrist need to have? • Critical thinking skills • Detail oriented • Interpersonal skills
  • 5. What kind of education do you have to have? • Undergraduate education • Bachelors degree • Residency • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
  • 6. Specific colleges? • Iowa State- Undergraduate program. Biology, physiology. ~ $19,164 • Des Moines University- podiatry school. ~$56,043 (not including room & board) • *Only 9 podiatry schools in the US*
  • 7. What is the pay like? • $125,000 - $216-000 per year • $60 - $103.75 per hour
  • 8. Where can podiatrists work? • Solo or group medical practices • Hospitals • Nursing homes • Ambulatory surgery centers • The federal government • Indian reservations
  • 9. What are work schedules like? • Most podiatrists work full time • Some evenings and weekends to accommodate patients • On-call
  • 10. Being a podiatrist Advantages Disadvantages • Satisfaction of helping • Sometimes working others evenings and nights • Working with people • Continuing education • Being able to work independently • Good employment opportunities • Flexible work schedule
  • 11. Financial benefits? • Retirement accounts • Health insurance • Paid vacation
  • 12. What job can a podiatrist move onto later in life? • Medical director at hospital or clinic • Medical administrator
  • 13. Bibliography • Des Moines University. Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. www. Dmu. Edu/ pm/ • Discover. ACT. www. Actapps. Act.org/ eDISCOVER • Dr. Jill Scholz. Town Square Family Foot Care. Coralville, IA. • Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. www. bls.gov /ooh/healthcare/podiatrists.htm#tab-3