Occupational Employment Statistics
29-1081 Podiatrists
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
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Central Minnesota
| 20 | 5 | $93.32/hr | $30.18/hr | $48.74/hr | $90.89/hr | >$100/hr | >$100/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
| Education and Health Services | 160 | $106.60/hr |
| 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.