The training for this role occurs once you have been employed and is conducted by your employer.
The training involves a minimum of 500 clinical hours as well as practical, theoretical and oral assessments.
The precise nature of the duties are defined by the employer but are distinct from that of a podiatrist.
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Foot care assistants act as clinical assistants to podiatrists working within the NHS, private practice and the retail sector. 
