Daily Tasks

• Refers patients who require further medical or surgical attention.
• Delivers foot health education to groups such as the elderly, children, the homeless, those with medical problems such as arthritis.
• Advises patients on aspects of foot care to avoid recurrence of foot problems.
• Those with advanced training may carry out minor surgery on the feet.
• Prescribes, makes and fits pads and other orthotic appliances to correct and/or protect foot disorders.
• Treats conditions of the skin, nails and soft tissues of feet by minor surgery, massage and heat treatment, padding and strapping or drugs.
• Administers local anaesthetic where appropriate.
• Provides vascular and neurological assessment for the long-term management of chronic disorders and high risk patients.
• Examines patient.