Should I be a Podiatrist? (1 Viewer)

[noneother]

Hi. I've been offered a podiatry undergraduate position at the University of South Australia. I have a faint idea of what sort of profession this is but would like anyone who knows more to elaborate on it.

Does the profession pay well? How is employment? Tasks involved in the profession. etc.

Thanks

 

[lukebennett]

i thi klike any business it depends on how many clients you have and where you work. there is quite a fair bit of demand. sports podiatry could be quite intersesting. you would analyse walking and running gates on video with people on tredmills, you get to plaster peoples feet to fit orthotics .

its more than just looking at feet its also on how the feet affect the spine and the muscles in the legs and back.

only do this course if you really like it cause it is a very narrow profession with little room to move but it could be rewarding if you really like it

 

[Trev]

u get to cut old ladies tow nails...lol my grandma goes to one to get her toenails clipped- they get pretty long too...

haha gross, at least you don't have to trim dead peoples nails, isn't that an embalmers job? thatd be worse... *shivers*

 

[noneother]

u get to cut old ladies tow nails...lol my grandma goes to one to get her toenails clipped- they get pretty long too...

Are you serious!?!? This is a very strong argument for not doing it

 

[chookyn]

well i don't know much about it (except that natstar's right: a podiatrist is basically a foot doctor)

but here's some useful links:

Podiatrist: job description

Podiatrist: job outlook

hope it helps your decision

 

[joujou_84]

haha gross, at least you don't have to trim dead peoples nails, isn't that an embalmers job? thatd be worse... *shivers*

why do dead ppl need pedicures..........

 

[hatty]

Should I be a Podiatrist?

yes. yes you should

 

[Trev]

why do dead ppl need pedicures..........

to look pretty for the wormies?

 

[hatty]

why do dead ppl need pedicures..........

dead ppl would need this to look good on their funeral day for all their family to see them one last time and have a pleasant image in their minds. thats y ppl get buried in their suits and shit.

 

[Suvat]

But wouldn't they wear shoes if they're gonna be laid out....

 

[kentwell]

Elaine: Jerry, the man is a doctor.

Jerry: Doctor? He’s a podiatrist.

Elaine: It’s the same thing.

Jerry: Anyone can get into podiatry school. *George* got into podiatry school.

Elaine: Really?


* * *


Jerry: Why don’t you ask that doctor what it is?

Elaine: What? Now he’s a doctor? Before he was a podiatrist.

Jerry: But that’s what podiatrists do. They deal in fungus. They’re knee-deep in fungus. This guy know fungus.

Elaine: I am not going to ask him about funguses.

Kramer: Fungi.

Jerry: What?

Kramer: Fungi.

 

[= Jennifer =]

Elaine: Jerry, the man is a doctor.

Jerry: Doctor? He’s a podiatrist.

Elaine: It’s the same thing.

Jerry: Anyone can get into podiatry school. *George* got into podiatry school.

Elaine: Really?


* * *


Jerry: Why don’t you ask that doctor what it is?

Elaine: What? Now he’s a doctor? Before he was a podiatrist.

Jerry: But that’s what podiatrists do. They deal in fungus. They’re knee-deep in fungus. This guy know fungus.

Elaine: I am not going to ask him about funguses.

Kramer: Fungi.

Jerry: What?

Kramer: Fungi.

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bhbhahahahhahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i remember this episode

. I have a faint idea of what sort of profession this is but would like anyone who knows more to elaborate on it.

shouldnt you have checked it out before you made it as a preference

 

[hatty]

But wouldn't they wear shoes if they're gonna be laid out....

lol. good one.

maybe the dead guys toe nails are to long or something.

 

[flipsyde]

Elaine: Jerry, the man is a doctor.

Jerry: Doctor? He’s a podiatrist.

Elaine: It’s the same thing.

Jerry: Anyone can get into podiatry school. *George* got into podiatry school.

Elaine: Really?


* * *


Jerry: Why don’t you ask that doctor what it is?

Elaine: What? Now he’s a doctor? Before he was a podiatrist.

Jerry: But that’s what podiatrists do. They deal in fungus. They’re knee-deep in fungus. This guy know fungus.

Elaine: I am not going to ask him about funguses.

Kramer: Fungi.

Jerry: What?

Kramer: Fungi.

hahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahaha!!!!

 

[saves.the.day]

good Sienfield quote

So do we call podiatrists doctors?

 

[= Jennifer =]

good Sienfield quote

So do we call podiatrists doctors?

as Jerry says "Podiatrist. Thats not a doctor. he didnt go to medical school, he went to podiatry school"


no i dont think we do

 

[bearpooh]

Tasks involved in the profession. etc.

Thanks

Looking after smelly feet of old ladies.

Conning parents into buying orthoses for kids.

Have fun.