Activities | Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot. |
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Outlook | Average job growth |
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Median Income | $108,220 per year in 2006 |
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Work Context & Conditions | Podiatrists usually work in their own offices. They may also spend time visiting patients in nursing homes or performing surgery at a hospital but usually have fewer after-hours emergencies than other doctors. Those with private practices set their own hours, but may work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of their patients. |
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Minimum Education Requirements | D.P.M.
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Skills | Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Writing, Equipment Selection, Systems Evaluation, Active Learning, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving |
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Abilities | Oral Expression, Finger Dexterity, Manual Dexterity, Deductive Reasoning, Problem Sensitivity, Inductive Reasoning, Wrist-Finger Speed |
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