Chiropodist

Work setting

• Clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose disorders and injuries of the musculo-skeletal, circulatory and nervous systems
• Prescribe treatment such as eye exercises or patching regimens
• Treat patients with manipulative therapy, medications or surgery
• Diagnose diseases, deformities and injuries of the human foot and communicate diagnoses to patients
• Diagnose patients' diseases and disorders
• Perform surgery on the bones of the forefoot and the subcutaneous soft tissues of the foot
• Treat patients using braces, casts, shields, orthotic devices, physical therapy, or prescribed medications
• Diagnose diseases, deformities and injuries of the human foot
• Treat patients using braces, casts, shields, orthotic devices, physical therapy and subcutaneous soft-tissue foot surgery

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Licensure in chiropody by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Chiropody

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player