MyMajors Career Profile

Typical Tasks

Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.

Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.

Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.

Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.

Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.

What kind of work is this?

Investigative

Studying, Research based work

Realistic

Practical, Physical Work

Social

Working with people

What personality traits do you need to succeed?

Attention to Detail

Concern for Others

Integrity

Dependability

Self-Control

Independence

What key skills are needed for this job?

Active Listening

Speaking

Active Learning

Reading Comprehension

Critical Thinking

Writing

Expected Knowledge

Medicine and Dentistry

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Common Activities

Assisting and Caring for Others

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Documenting/Recording Information

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Working with Computers

Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Education & Preparation

Some occupations may require additional education, advanced degrees, and years of experience in the field.

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Job Zone 5

Extensive Preparation Needed

Education

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience.

Training

Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Typical Education Required

Education a new hire may need

Doctoral degree 53%
Post-doctoral training 32%
Professional degree 14%
High school diploma 1%

Source: O*NET Education, Training & Experience data

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