Details Report for:
29-1081.00 - Podiatrists
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
Sample of reported job titles: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Doctor Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Podiatric Physician, Podiatric Surgeon, Podiatrist
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
![]() Importance |
Category | Task |
---|---|---|
96 ![]() ![]() |
Core | |
95 ![]() ![]() |
Core | |
93 ![]() ![]() |
Core | |
92 ![]() ![]() |
Core | |
92 ![]() ![]() |
Core | |
79 ![]() ![]() |
Core | |
77 ![]() ![]() |
Core | |
75 ![]() ![]() |
Core | |
66 ![]() ![]() |
Core | |
63 ![]() ![]() |
Core | |
58 ![]() ![]() |
Core |
Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Data base user interface and query software — Microsoft Access
- Electronic mail software — Email software
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Scanner imaging software
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Medical software — Advantage Software Podiatry Advantage; DocSite Registry; Fox Meadows Software MediNotes e; Quick Notes PDQ Podiatry
- Word processing software
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles — Automated external defibrillators AED
- Bandage scissors or its supplies — Bandage scissors
- Blood pressure cuff kits — Sphygmomanometers
- Cast cutters or saws — Cast cutters; Cast spreaders
- Cast vacuums
- Cryosurgery equipment or accessories — Cryoprobes
- Desktop computers
- Electrosurgical or electrocautery equipment — Cauterizing equipment; Hyfrecators
- Extremity hydrotherapy baths or tanks — Therapeutic extremity whirlpool baths
- Floor grade forceps or hemostats — Curved hemostats; Ingrown nail forceps; Phalangeal forceps; Straight hemostats (see all 6 examples)
- Floor grade nail nippers — Cuticle nippers; Nail splitters
- Medical acoustic stethoscope or accessory — Mechanical stethoscopes
- Medical diagnostic pinwheels — Neurological pinwheels
- Medical exam or non surgical procedure gloves — Medical examination protective gloves
- Medical staff isolation or cover gown — Sterile gowns
- Medical staff isolation or surgical masks — Surgical masks
- Medical syringe with needle — Hypodermic syringes
- Medical tape measures — Medical measuring tapes
- Medical x ray units for general diagnostic use — Portable x ray machines; Stationary x ray equipment
- Notebook computers — Laptop computers
- Orthopedic splint systems — Orthopedic splints
- Personal computers
- Reflex hammers or mallets — Neurological hammers
- Safety glasses
- Scanners — Digitizers
- Steam autoclaves or sterilizers — Steam autoclaves
- Surgical bolt or cable or pin or wire cutter instruments — Pin and wire cutters; Surgical wire cutters
- Surgical burr or its accessories — Surgical bone burs
- Surgical chisels or gouges — Bone chisels; Mastoid gouges; Nucleus knives; Podiatry chisels
- Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories — Sponge forceps; Surgical thumb forceps; Surgical tissue forceps; Towel clamps (see all 5 examples)
- Surgical curettes or loops — Bone curettes; Double-ended curettes; Excavator curettes
- Surgical elevators or levers — Locke elevators; McGlamry elevators
- Surgical hammers or mallets — Surgical bone mallets
- Surgical hand or twist drills or drill kits or accessories — Surgical hand drills
- Surgical needle holders for general use — Surgical needle holders
- Surgical pliers — Wire extraction pliers
- Surgical pneumatic or battery or electric saws or drills or pin drivers or accessories — Oscillating bone saws; Powered surgical drills; Sagittal bone saws
- Surgical punches or punch holder or accessories — Biopsy punches
- Surgical rasps — Bone rasps
- Surgical retraction hooks — Skin hooks
- Surgical retractors for general use — Weitlaner retractors
- Surgical rongeurs — Bone ronguers
- Surgical scalpels or knives or blades or trephines or accessories — Surgical scalpels
- Surgical scissors — Curved surgical scissors; Mayo scissors; Straight surgical scissors; Tenotomy scissors (see all 6 examples)
- Surgical spatulas — Packer and spatula tools
- Surgical spreaders — Metatarsal spreaders
- Suture removers — Suture scissors
- Tablet computers
- Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs — Therapeutic cold packs; Therapeutic hot packs
- Therapeutic paraffin baths or accessories — Therapeutic paraffin baths
- Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation units — Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation TENS equipment
- Ultrasonic cleaning equipment — Ultrasonic cleaners
- Ultrasonic therapy apparatus or supplies — Therapeutic ultrasound equipment
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
![]() Importance |
Knowledge |
|
---|---|---|
94 ![]() ![]() |
||
83 ![]() ![]() |
||
82 ![]() ![]() |
||
75 ![]() ![]() |
||
65 ![]() ![]() |
||
64 ![]() ![]() |
||
63 ![]() ![]() |
||
59 ![]() ![]() |
||
59 ![]() ![]() |
||
58 ![]() ![]() |
||
58 ![]() ![]() |
||
55 ![]() ![]() |
||
52 ![]() ![]() |
||
51 ![]() ![]() |
||
51 ![]() ![]() |
||
47 ![]() ![]() |
||
47 ![]() ![]() |
||
40 ![]() ![]() |
||
40 ![]() ![]() |
||
36 ![]() ![]() |
||
33 ![]() ![]() |
||
27 ![]() ![]() |
||
24 ![]() ![]() |
||
21 ![]() ![]() |
||
21 ![]() ![]() |
||
18 ![]() ![]() |
||
17 ![]() ![]() |
||
14 ![]() ![]() |
||
12 ![]() ![]() |
||
11 ![]() ![]() |
||
10 ![]() ![]() |
||
8 ![]() ![]() |
||
0 ![]() |
Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
![]() Importance |
Skill |
|
---|---|---|
75 ![]() ![]() |
||
75 ![]() ![]() |
||
75 ![]() ![]() |
||
75 ![]() ![]() |
||
69 ![]() ![]() |
||
69 ![]() ![]() |
||
66 ![]() ![]() |
||
66 ![]() ![]() |
||
66 ![]() ![]() |
||
66 ![]() ![]() |
||
63 ![]() ![]() |
||
63 ![]() ![]() |
||
60 ![]() ![]() |
||
53 ![]() ![]() |
||
53 ![]() ![]() |
||
53 ![]() ![]() |
||
53 ![]() ![]() |
||
50 ![]() ![]() |
||
50 ![]() ![]() |
||
47 ![]() ![]() |
||
44 ![]() ![]() |
||
44 ![]() ![]() |
||
38 ![]() ![]() |
||
35 ![]() ![]() |
||
35 ![]() ![]() |
||
31 ![]() ![]() |
||
31 ![]() ![]() |
||
31 ![]() ![]() |
||
28 ![]() ![]() |
||
25 ![]() ![]() |
||
25 ![]() ![]() |
||
16 ![]() ![]() |
||
0 ![]() |
||
0 ![]() |
||
0 ![]() |
Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
![]() Importance |
Work Activity |
|
---|---|---|
97 ![]() ![]() |
||
86 ![]() ![]() |
||
85 ![]() ![]() |
||
81 ![]() ![]() |
||
80 ![]() ![]() |
||
80 ![]() ![]() |
||
78 ![]() ![]() |
||
75 ![]() ![]() |
||
72 ![]() ![]() |
||
72 ![]() ![]() |
||
70 ![]() ![]() |
||
67 ![]() ![]() |
||
66 ![]() ![]() |
||
64 ![]() ![]() |
||
64 ![]() ![]() |
||
63 ![]() ![]() |
||
60 ![]() ![]() |
||
60 ![]() ![]() |
||
59 ![]() ![]() |
||
57 ![]() ![]() |
||
57 ![]() ![]() |
||
56 ![]() ![]() |
||
56 ![]() ![]() |
||
55 ![]() ![]() |
||
52 ![]() ![]() |
||
52 ![]() ![]() |
||
51 ![]() ![]() |
||
50 ![]() ![]() |
||
49 ![]() ![]() |
||
45 ![]() ![]() |
||
44 ![]() ![]() |
||
43 ![]() ![]() |
||
43 ![]() ![]() |
||
40 ![]() ![]() |
||
38 ![]() ![]() |
||
35 ![]() ![]() |
||
28 ![]() ![]() |
||
28 ![]() ![]() |
||
26 ![]() ![]() |
||
22 ![]() ![]() |
||
15 ![]() ![]() |
Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Operate on patients to treat conditions.
- Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- Diagnose medical conditions.
- Prescribe assistive medical devices or related treatments.
- Prescribe medications.
- Prescribe treatments or therapies.
- Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
- Advise patients on preventive care techniques.
- Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
- Adjust prostheses or other assistive devices.
- Fabricate medical devices.
- Maintain medical facility records.
- Manage healthcare operations.
- Order medical supplies or equipment.
- Communicate health and wellness information to the public.
- Treat patients using alternative medical procedures.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed |
Education | Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
Related Experience | Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. |
Job Training | Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, neurologists, and veterinarians. |
SVP Range | (8.0 and above) |
Education
Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
![]() Occupational Interest |
Interest |
|
---|---|---|
100 ![]() ![]() |
||
83 ![]() ![]() |
||
56 ![]() ![]() |
Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. ![]() |
|
28 ![]() ![]() |
||
17 ![]() ![]() |
||
17 ![]() ![]() |
Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
![]() Importance |
Work Style |
|
---|---|---|
93 ![]() ![]() |
||
91 ![]() ![]() |
||
91 ![]() ![]() |
||
87 ![]() ![]() |
||
87 ![]() ![]() |
||
86 ![]() ![]() |
||
84 ![]() ![]() |
||
82 ![]() ![]() |
||
82 ![]() ![]() |
||
81 ![]() ![]() |
||
79 ![]() ![]() |
||
79 ![]() ![]() |
||
77 ![]() ![]() |
||
73 ![]() ![]() |
||
68 ![]() ![]() |
||
63 ![]() ![]() |
Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
25-1071.00 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ![]() |
29-1161.00 | Nurse Midwives ![]() |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2019) | $60.69 hourly, $126,240 annual |
State wages | |
Local wages | |
Employment (2019) | 10,500 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 500 |
State trends | |
Top industries (2019) | Health Care and Social Assistance (85% employed in this sector)
|
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.