Specialist Podiatry Clinics After Graduation

Podiatry, as a field during the last decade has evolved and diversified itself due to growing awareness and it’s need in different aspects of people’s lives.

As a fresh graduate depending on which sector you decide to employ yourself in; NHS or private, and depending on the health board, following are the specialist areas/clinics in which you can expect to work.

Musculoskeletal Clinic
Such clinics can involve complexities around biomechanics, problems relating to gait, structural and functional problems related to the lower limbs and prescribing orthotics. Common problems relating to MSK can include plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains, overuse muscle injuries and prescribing orthotics for abnormal gait.

Wound Management Clinic
Wound management clinic can involve ulcer and wound management, post-op amputation wound care. dressing and offloading of wounds.

Nail Surgery
This clinic involves total and partial nail avulsions and post-op nail surgery care.

Diabetic Consultation Clinic
These clinics can include diabetic foot screening, classification of diabetic foot and yearly check-ups for diabetic patients.

These are the main types of specialist clinics involved in a podiatry setting. However, there are quite a few other specialisms in podiatry. These include:

• Vascular Specialist Podiatrist

• Podopediatric Specialist Podiatrist

• Research Specialist Podiatrist

• Dermatology Specialist Podiatrist

• Sports Injuries Specialist Podiatrist

• Rheumatology Specialist Podiatrist

• Forensic Specialist Podiatrist

• Rehabilitation Specialist Podiatrist

In the UK, there is a high demand for said clinicians and that is one of the reasons as to why podiatry is an excellent career choice because of the vast number of specialisms present.

More information can be found on the Royal College of Podiatry website.
https://rcpod.org.uk/become-a-podiatrist/career-opportunities-and-scope