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Healthcare is an area of work that is constantly changing and advancing. It requires many professionals working together to meet the needs of the ever ageing and changing population. Podiatrists are healthcare professionals who work as part of that multidisciplinary team to deliver the care needed to keep the population healthy and mobile.

Podiatrists work to improve the mobility, independence and the quality of life for their patients by providing preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of problems affecting the feet, ankles and lower limbs.

There are increasing demands for podiatric care due to the ageing population and the fact that foot and lower limb problems are so widespread. The profession is, therefore, constantly evolving to meet those challenges.

Podiatry offers a rewarding career for those looking for a caring profession with flexibility of working, coupled with a challenging scope of practice and range of patients. Podiatry is a profession that attracts people from all walks of life including school leavers, the forces, nursing, office workers, engineers and women returning to work.

In this section

	Scope of Practice:
		Did you know that podiatrists are qualified to treat people with arthritis, diabetes, sports injuries and those needing nail surgery? Find out more.

	Employment Opportunities:
		Discover what opportunities are out there, employment rates and how much a podiatrist earns.

	Working Environments:
		It's not just about the NHS. Podiatrists are found in private practice, the leisure industry, even forensics and higher education.

	Training and the podiatry schools:
		There are 13 schools of podiatry around the country. Find out which is right for you, how to apply and what life is like as a student.

	CPD
		We have collated a wide range of answers to questions that continue to come up on a regular basis.

	Working as a Podiatry Assistant:
		Discover what it's like to be a podiatry assistant and how the training works.

	Working as an Orthotic Technician:
		Find out what an orthotic technician is and what they do all day.

	Juniors
		See if you can put the Feetforlife logo back together.