
Podiatrist and medical chiropodist
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Podiatrists and medical chiropodists provide treatment of the feet. They diagnose foot disorders and injuries, as well as their causes, and perform targeted treatments. They work to prevent illness and injury, give advice and perform medical treatments on the foot. Their duties can include stabilisation of the foot with support bandages, wart removal and the preparation of foot impressions.
Podiatrists and medical chiropodists can work in podiatric practices, chiropody departments within rehabilitation clinics or hospitals and other facilities that offer podiatric treatments.
- Secondary school certificate; first general education school leaving certificate and a completed two-year course of training/education; successful completion of ten years of schooling that extends the first general education school leaving certificate; other general schooling.
General medical fitness
Information on training & education programmes
Location of the training provider
Hamburg
Type of training/education
Schooling
Duration
2 years
Qualification
Podiatrist and medical chiropodist
Details
The academic training lasts twoyears and includes theoretical and practical contents. Even after training & education is completed, regular further education sessions must be attended in order to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills.
Student stipend/allowance
No remuneration is paid during the school training course.
State recognition
Yes