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Transcript: Podiatrists Thesis Statement Corns, bunions, blisters, athletes foot podiatrists are the ones that treat those things Podiatrists Definition of Career Podiatrists are well trained doctors They take care of people's feet and lower legs Podiatrists Education/Training Requires at least 3 years of under graduate education Specific college courses such as anatomy, chemistry, biology, and mathematics are required Podiatrists Education/Training Must complete 4 years of study at a college of podiatric medicine Must have a 4-year degree after earning a bachelors degree and must be licensed in every state. Podiatrists Working Conditions Podiatrists work in general or group practices and are free to develop a practice focus such as pediatrics, geriatrics, or sports medicine. Podiatrists Working Conditions Need good vision and must work well with their hands Should communicate well with people, and have good business sense Podiatrists Schedule/Hours Always on call mostly work about forty-sixty hours per week Some work part time, but generally set their own hours Podiatrists Schedule/Hours Podiatrists’ offices may be open in the evenings to accommodate patients. In hospitals, podiatrists may have to work occasional nights or weekends Podiatrists Salary Range/Benefits The median annual wage of podiatrists was $118,030 in May 2010 The lowest 10 percent earned less than $50,150, and the top 10 percent earned more than $166,400. Podiatrists Salary Range/Benefits The net income of podiatrists with 10 to 15 years of experience was $135,000 Self employed podiatrists earn more than salaried doctors Podiatrists Employment Outlook/Advancement The employment of podiatrists is expected to increase 20 percent from 2010 to 2020 Podiatrists Student's Goal and Future Plan My goal is to start off getting my basics then transfer to get a Bachelors in Podiatry My future is to work in a hospital setting after obtaining my licenses then owning my own clinic Work Cited Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-11 Edition, Podiatrists on internet at [http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/print/podiatrists/.htm]. “Podiatrists” Career Discovery Encyclopedia. Vol 1 Chicago: Ferguson Publishing Company, 2000. Pages 118-119. Print. Podiatrists. American Podiatric Medical Association. 2012. [http://apma.org/learn/content.cfm?ItenNumber992&navItemNumber=588.htm]. Kepos, Paula “Podiatrists” Career Information Center Vol 7 Detroit: Gale 2007 Pages 140-141. Podiatrists. Explore Health Careers. 27 February 2013. [http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/career/20/podiatrist_doctor_of_podiatric_medicine.htm]. Podiatrists. Hospital Podiatrists. 2001. [ http://hospitalpodiatrists.org.htm ]. Podiatrist Chelsea Morris Period 2 Spring 2013