Occupation AtlasPodiatrists
O*NET · 29-1081.00
Podiatrists
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
Also called Attending Physician · Chiropodist · Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) · Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (DPM and Surgery) · Doctor of Podiatry · Doctor Podiatric Medicine (DPM) · DP · DPM
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DPM and Surgery · Foot and Ankle Surgeon · Foot Doctor · Foot Orthopedist · Foot Roentgenologist · Foot Specialist · Orthopedic Podiatrist · Physician · Podiatric Medicine Doctor (DPM) · Podiatric Physician · Podiatric Surgeon · Podiatrist · Podiatry Doctor (DP) · Pododermatologist
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Job Zone
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Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive preparation. Usually a graduate degree, with extensive skill, knowledge and experience — many of these occupations expect more than five years of experience.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
IRSInvestigative · Realistic · Social — the three strongest interests, in order
- I Investigative5.77
- R Realistic5.29
- S Social4.94
- C Conventional3.27
- E Enterprising2.14
- A Artistic1.72
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (56%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (38%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (47%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 4.0Level 5.3Level 6 looks like: Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
- Active LearningbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- SpeakingbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- WritingbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- SciencebasicImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met
- CoordinationImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
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- Service OrientationImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
- InstructingImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- PersuasionImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- NegotiationImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.4Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Technology DesignImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
- Operations MonitoringImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- ProgrammingImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.0Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- RepairingImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
10 core · 1 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.Importance 4.8
- Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.Importance 4.8
- Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.Importance 4.8
- Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.Importance 4.7
- Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.Importance 4.6
- Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.Importance 4.4
- Correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.Importance 4.2
- Make and fit prosthetic appliances.Importance 4.2
- Perform administrative duties, such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, or keeping records.Importance 3.6
- Educate the public about the benefits of foot care through techniques such as speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.Importance 3.6
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- Treat deformities using mechanical methods, such as whirlpool or paraffin baths, and electrical methods, such as short wave and low voltage currents.Importance 2.9
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 5.0Level 6.1Level 7 looks like: Perform open heart surgery
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.6Level 6.0Level 7 looks like: Respond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
- English LanguageImportance 4.6Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Education and TrainingImportance 4.1Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- BiologyImportance 3.8Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.8Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- ChemistryImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
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- PsychologyImportance 3.4Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
- AdministrativeImportance 3.2Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- Economics and AccountingImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Develop financial investment programs for individual clients
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 3.2Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Provide job counseling to the unemployed
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
- MathematicsImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Production and ProcessingImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- MechanicalImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
- PhysicsImportance 2.3Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- DesignImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.7Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.7Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.2Level —
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.2Level —
- GeographyImportance 1.2Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.1Level —
- TransportationImportance 1.1Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 4.3Level 4.8Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 4.1Level 5.1Level 6 looks like: Diagnose a disease using results of many different lab tests
- Problem SensitivityImportance 4.1Level 5.4Level 6 looks like: Recognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
- Written ComprehensionImportance 4.1Level 5.1Level 6 looks like: Understand an instruction book on repairing Artificial Intelligence systems
- Written ExpressionImportance 4.1Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 5.1Level 6 looks like: Understand a lecture on advanced physics
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 5.1Level 6 looks like: Explain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
- Speech ClarityImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
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- Speech RecognitionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Near VisionImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Information OrderingImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Speed of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
- MemorizationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Recite the first names of the five people you just met
- OriginalityImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Control PrecisionImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
- Far VisionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Number FacilityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Time SharingImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Static StrengthImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Auditory AttentionImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Reaction TimeImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Response OrientationImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Rate ControlImportance 1.6Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- StaminaImportance 1.5Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.4Level 0.8
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.4Level 0.5
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 4.9Level 5.7
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.6Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Working with ComputersImportance 4.5Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Getting InformationImportance 4.3Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.3Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.2Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Processing InformationImportance 4.1Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 4.0Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
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- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.0Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.9Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.8Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.8Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.7Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.6Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.6Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.6Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.5Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.4Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.4Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.2Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.2Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.2Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.0Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.9Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 2.8Level 2.7
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 2.7Level 2.9
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.9
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.1Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.1Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 1.8Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 1.7Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 1.4Level —
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
9 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
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- Microsoft Access
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- Quick Notes PDQ Podiatry
- Scanner imaging software
- Web browser software
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