Career as a Podiatrist

Career as a Podiatrist

The Good Universities Guide* states that Podiatrists look after the health of people's feet by diagnosing, treating and preventing foot abnormalities, and educating the public about good foot health. Podiatrists may develop a special interest in dealing with particular client groups, such as children, the aged or sportspeople.  They may also work in a particular area, such as occupational health, or with general medical conditions that result in foot and leg problems.

Of particular interest is that podiatrists, like doctors and dentists, are approved to prescribe medications and do some surgery.

*Good Universities Guide - Podiatry 

In Victoria, only one university offers a bachelor course in podiatry, and that is La Trobe University.  La Trobe offers the Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours) which is a 4-year degree, and students are taught by experts – experienced podiatrists, researchers and teachers in sport medicine, biomechanics, hospital-based podiatry, paediatrics and foot surgery. Students get plenty of opportunities to practise the skills the gain in the course by treating real patients in La Trobe’s on-campus podiatry clinic. 

Find out more about studying Podiatry at La Trobe University.  

Monash University offers a 2-year Master of Podiatric Medicine at its Peninsula Campus.