Occupational Employment Statistics
29-1081 Podiatrists
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
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Minnesota
| 170 | 26 | >$100/hr | $55.59/hr | $87.30/hr | >$100/hr | >$100/hr | >$100/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 170 | N/A |
| Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
- Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.
- 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.
- Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.
- Treat deformities using mechanical methods, such as whirlpool or paraffin baths, and electrical methods, such as short wave and low voltage currents.
- Make and fit prosthetic appliances.
- Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
- Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
- Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.