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I am the Practice Manager of Foot Mechanics. Foot Mechanics is New Zealand's largest provider of Podiatry Services. We have 13 clinicians and see over 500 patients a week.
I was wondering how big other private podiatry practices are.
Can you guys & girls please let me know of any other big private podiatry practices around the world?
I believe (although I am prepared to be corrected)
That in the United Kingdom the National Health Service is our largest provider of Podiatry services.
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Chiropodist /podiatrist
This page describes the role of chiropodist (podiatrist), including entry requirements and career prospects.
Working as a chiropodist/podiatrist
Chiropodists (now often called podiatrists) diagnose and treat abnormalities of the lower limb. They give professional advice on the prevention of foot problems and on proper care of the foot. Patients will be of all ages from infants to the elderly. In the NHS particularly staff see many patients at high risk of amputation for example those who suffer from arthritis or diabetes.
There is no difference between a chiropodist and a podiatrist.
The main aim as a chiropodist/podiatrist is to assess, diagnose and treat abnormalities and diseases of the lower limb. You will use a wide range of clinical and communication skills.
After comprehensive training you will be prepared to work with both competence and confidence.
Podiatry plus points:
No tuition fees to pay at all and NHS bursaries are available to some students
Excellent graduate employment rate - currently of those who want a job 85% of students are employed within four months of graduation and 100% by eight to nine months.
Flexible working - Allowing you full and part-time employment
Varied employment opportunities including NHS, private practice, leisure industry, education, forensics and the retail sector.
Post graduate opportunities - for example surgery, research, clinical specialisation
As a chiropodist/podiatrist you may work in a:
hospital department or clinic
health centre
GPs surgery
some may visit schools or patients who cannot leave home or are in a nursing home.
As a chiropodist/podiatrist you will use a wide range of skills and treatments to help your patient.
What you may do:
Podiatrists treat people of all ages and from all walks of life. Some examples of this are:
Children sometimes have pains in their legs or feet as they grow or have problems walking.
People with diabetes may have problems with the circulation or sensation in their feet.
Sports men and women often suffer from injuries to their legs and feet.
Dancers with long hours rehearsing and performing put stress through their feet that can cause injury.
People needing minor surgery - some nail surgery or laser treatment
People wanting advice - some people do not need treatment but just want advice about footwear or foot health.
They will:
Assess and treat footcare ailments, ranging from problems such as verrucas to deformity
Analyse a persons walk or run and correct the anatomical relationship between the different segments of the foot. Orthotics-custom made soles-are often prescribed to achieve this
Monitor and manage foot problems and deformities caused by diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
Advise and treat patients at high risk of foot problems and amputation such as people who suffer from diabetes
Nail surgery using local anaesthetics
Entry requirements
To work in the NHS, you need to be registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) and have a BSc from a school of podiatry at a university. Courses must be approved by the HPC. Applicants generally need two A levels, one of which should normally be a science. Alternative qualifications may be acceptable, such as approved, access, VCE or Scottish qualifications. Applicants with considerable life experience are welcome. It is essential to check the entry requirements of the university/universities to which you wish to apply.
Training programmes
The degree course involves three years full-time study. Each year consists of both theory and clinical experience. Click here for details of degree programmes.
Applying for a degree in chiropody/podiatry
Applications for degree programmes are administered by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
Career prospects
You may choose to specialise in a particular area of practice; for example, biomechanics, working with children (podopaediatrics) or surgery. Chiropodists have a vital role to play in assessing, treating and advising high-risk patients. Teaching or research are also options. You could also move into management, either within chiropody services or general management. As head of a local chiropody service you would be responsible both for a team of staff and for managing a budget.
Podiatry assistants
There are opportunities to work as a podiatry assistant. Please click here for further information.
Staff working in a support role at a more advanced level, may be known as an assistant practitioner.
Job vacancies
Job vacancies are advertised in a range of places. Most NHS trusts will advertise their vacancies on the NHS Jobs website (www.jobs.nhs.uk). Some will also advertise in trade journals and on trust websites.
Further information
For more information you can contact:
Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists
1 Fellmongers Path
Tower Bridge Road
London
SE1 3LY
Tel: 0207 234 8620
Fax: 0207 244 8621
E-mail:enq@scpod.org
Website: For non members: www.feetforlife.org and for members: www.scpod.org
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There are 13 Universities in the UK offering the degree in podiatry & I have copied details from the Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists for information.
I could not find actual numbers of those individuals who actually go on to work in the NHS following the degree.
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Training to be a Podiatrist
In order to become a Health Professional Council registered practitioner, you have to undertake and pass a full time honours degree in Podiatry.
During training you will be given the opportunity to learn from a vast number of people with wide ranging lower limb problems.
This degree is offered at only 13 schools of podiatry within the UK. So each year the number of places is very limited.
Useful information regarding the degree programme:
The degree programme
Funding
Applying for a podiatry course
What admissions tutors look for on your application form
What admissions tutors look for at interview
Life as a podiatry student
New Generations - The Changing Face of Allied Health Professionals
The degree programme
The structure of the degree programme awarding a BSc(Hons) in Podiatry is modular. This means you are required to study each area of the course in small sections (modules) which are all assessed separately. Each year of the programme comprises of both theoretical and clinical modules. Clinical work begins in year one of most courses. Though the content of the course is more or less the same in all of the 13 schools of podiatry, the actual delivery of the material can vary considerably.
Some sessions will be classroom based others may be clinic or laboratory based. Some sessions will be lecturer led others may be student led. Some will be theoretical teaching sessions, others will be practical. You may well be spending some time away from college on work or observational placements
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Funding
The NHS and SHEFC fund all of the places on offer at the 13 schools of Podiatry. What this means for you is that your tuition fees will be paid, unlike other degree courses which require you to pay £1,000 for your tuition fees.
You will also be eligible to apply for a means-tested bursary.
Depending on your personal circumstances you may be entitled to receive a bursary payment each semester to help fund your living expenses.
As a full time student you are also entitled to apply for a student loan from the Student Loans Company.
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Applying for a podiatry course
Applications to all of the schools of podiatry in the U.K. have to be made via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
Application forms can usually be obtained from schools, sixth form colleges, careers offices, adult education centres or direct from UCAS e-mail app.req@ucas.ac.uk or phone 01242 223707.
The entry level qualifications vary from school to school but the following general principles apply:
School / College Leavers
These applicants are generally required to have two A levels one of which should be science based.
Physical Education may be considered as an alternative by some institutions.
For those taking Scottish Highers, the general entry requirement is 3 Highers. One of which should be a science. Biology/Chemistry is often preferred.
Students undertaking advanced GNVQ are required to study the Health and Social Care pathway and obtain a minimum of a merit pass.
In addition to this, some schools require the student to pass A level or in some cases A/S level Biology.
Students studying for the BTEC HND in Health are required to obtain a distinction.
Gain an overview of all the schools and colleges offering Podiatry courses at the UCAS website. Or you can contact the individual schools listed in our Podiatry Schools webpage.
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Mature Students
Mature students are encouraged to apply and make up a large proportion of the intake at most schools. Each application is usually considered very much on an individual basis, but mature students are generally required to have undertaken recent academic study and hold some formal qualification focused around biology, usually to A level or equivalent standard.
If undertaking A level Biology, a mature student is often asked to obtain a minimum of a C pass.
Those doing science access courses are often required to obtain an overall pass of 65% or above. This varies enormously from course to course as there is a lot of variation in their content and of the marking systems used.
PLEASE NOTE
Entry requirements vary from school to school and you are strongly recommended to contact the schools individually.
General Points
Some schools insist on interviewing all suitable candidates whilst others do not. So be prepared to travel for open days and interviews.
Some schools also require you to attend for a clinical visit as well as for interview.
Most institutions will require you to undergo some form of occupational health assessment prior to an offer of a place being given.
This is a requirement of the NHS to protect both practitioner and patient.
You will also be required to disclose any previous criminal convictions. It should be noted that some convictions will exclude you from future employment within the NHS.
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What admissions tutors look for on your application form
As well as your formal qualifications there are a number of key things admissions tutors will look for on your application form. A very important part of the form is your personal statement. They look for clues that you have an understanding of podiatry. Most tutors are also keen to see evidence of work shadowing a podiatrist. This can be with NHS or private, state registered practitioners. Organising a visit is usually fairly easy. They also look for evidence of activities requiring good interpersonal skills.
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What admissions tutors look for at interview
First you need to be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills. Communication plays an important part of the role of a podiatrist. Remember this also includes listening.
You need to demonstrate an understanding of Podiatry and the scope of practice.
You need to demonstrate your enthusiasm for the subject and for entering higher education.
Admissions tutors will look for evidence that you have given good consideration to your choice of course.
Remember that the interview is a two way process. Although it enables the admissions tutor to assess your suitability for the degree programme, it is also your opportunity to assess the institution. Ask questions and have a good look at the facilities. You need to be sure you will be happy there for the duration of the course and different schools appeal to different people.
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Life as a podiatry student
The podiatry undergraduate programme is very intensive and requires considerable dedication on the part of the student. As an integral part of undergraduate study, podiatry students also have to undertake 1,000 clinical hours before they can graduate. This makes for long days at college and many evenings studying like most medically based degrees such as dentistry or physiotherapy.
Ask any podiatry student and they will tell you how demanding the course is. However, they will also tell you how much they enjoy their student life and how rewarding the clinical work is. Studying podiatry is all about getting the balance right between work and play.
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New Generations - The Changing Face of Allied Health Professionals
The Allied Health Professions Federation created the New Generations project with funding from the Department of Health and the North West London Workforce Development Confederation.
The aim of this project is to provide opportunities for young people to find out more about the roles of AHPs. As well as helping them to understand what AHPs do, we also want to show more young people that employment in any one of the many allied health professions could be open to them - offering exciting and rewarding careers. www.newgenerations.org.uk
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Anyone have actual numbers?
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I am the Practice Manager of Foot Mechanics. Foot Mechanics is New Zealand's largest provider of Podiatry Services. We have 13 clinicians and see over 500 patients a week.
I was wondering how big other private podiatry practices are.
Can you guys & girls please let me know of any other big private podiatry practices around the world?
Cheers
Nige001
"mines bigger than yours" Sounds like juvenile boys in a changing room comparing the size of their cocks. And someone will point out soon that its the "quality not the size that counts". Why is this important other than to promote yourself Nigel?
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Hi Simon
I'm sorry if i've offended you in some way. I think that you have me missunderstood. This is not a "cock measuring" exercise. I am proud to work for Foot Mechancis and am proud of the work that the team of clinicians and administrators do every day.
Foot Mechanics has grown from a single clinic with 1 podiatrist to where it is today in 12 years and there is no way we could have done that without first concentrating on "fixing feet' and fixing them well.
Our size allows us to take podiatry to people who need it the most. We have clinics throughout rural Waikato, Bay of Plenty and South Auckland were the population has the highest need.
Our size also allows us to educate the general public and general practice as to the benifit that Podiatrists have on releving pain and discomfort and eliminating amputations. What we are doing is increasing the awareness of what ALL Podiatrists can do. This can only benifit the industry as a whole, not just benifit Foot Mechanics.
The reason for my asking and I'm sorry that I did not put it in my original question is that I am interested in learning from the bigger clinics on both clinical and management matters. The more noise the bigger companies make about Podiatry the more people will engage their services, the more legislators will listen when Podiatry boards looby for change and the more people will choose to take on Podiatry as a career choice.
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Hope that explains it.
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Brooks Podiatry
S64 0DE
Suffering a fondness for odd things.
A non-erect penis usually measures between 8.5cm and 10.5cm (3-4 inches) from tip to base.
The average figure is about 9.5cm (3.75 inches), but this kind of precise measurement is rather valueless. Many factors can cause a temporary shrinkage of two inches or more, for instance cold weather, going swimming or Ann Widdecombe, so you needn't worry if you happen to fall short of the average figure.
Of course, it's true that some men have big penises and some have smaller ones, just as some men have small feet and some have big feet, but the measurement is not - repeat not - an index of virility.
Most people think that a tall man will usually have a large penis, but this is not true. The distinguished American researchers Masters and Johnson measured the penile lengths of more than 300 men.
The largest organ was 14 cm (5.5 inches) in the flaccid state. It belonged to a slim man who was 5' 7" tall (170 cm).
The smallest penis measured 6cm (2.25 inches). It belonged to a fairly heavily built man of 5' 11" (180cm).
It's also worth pointing out that there is no correlation between penile size and race.
We've talked about the length of the penis in its ordinary non-erect state, but how long should it be when it's erect?
Interestingly, most penises are very much the same size when erect.
The man whose non-erect penis is smallish will usually achieve about a 100 per cent increase in length during sexual excitement.
The man whose non-erect penis is on the largish size will probably manage about a 75 per cent increase.
This means the great majority of penises measure between 15cm and 18cm (6-7 inches) when erect, with the average figure being about 16.5cm (6.5 inches).
So you can see that even if a man has got a 'small' penis or 'small' private practice, he's usually got a built-in compensating factor that will bring him up to about the same size and ability as the guy who appears to be 'better equipped' in the changing room or at work.
Hope this helps
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I am interested in learning from the bigger clinics on both clinical and management matters. The more noise the bigger companies make about Podiatry the more people will engage their services, the more legislators will listen when Podiatry boards looby for change and the more people will choose to take on Podiatry as a career choice.
Hi Nige001, I agree totally, one of the biggest hurdles facing anybody involved in lobbying for change within Podiatry is the lack of data available in regards to the size of podiatry or even the amount of Pods practicing in Australia.
I believe that some people would be stunned to learn how big Podiatry is getting in Australia and if we had more accurate figures to work with we could demand a lot more respect from our governing and 3rd party paying bodies.
Perhaps a good thesis topic it seems :) However, it would also seem that there would be a lot of nagging and haggling to fight for the data. A previous professional organisation in Australia (as a Dental Hygienist) poked and prodded for National Health Workforce data. I submitted after 1 failed attempt to obtain my data. All it takes is bombardment... although I'd like to know what success or participation rate they had from those that were on their mailing list :)
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Sounds like juvenile boys in a changing room comparing the size of their cocks. And someone will point out soon that its the "quality not the size that counts". Why is this important other than to promote yourself Nigel?
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