Occupations/29-1081.00
Podiatrists
Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
21%
More resilient
Human characteristics
83%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
54%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
- Mostly human
Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
- Mostly human
Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.
- 02Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
- 03Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
- 04Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
- 05Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.
- 06Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.45
- Degree of automation1.82
- Time sitting3.38
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations3.55
- Hands-on objects/tools4.20
- Outdoors / weather1.10
- Disease exposure4.69
- Decision freedom5.00
Top abilities
- Deductive Reasoning4.25
- Written Expression4.12
- Written Comprehension4.12
- Problem Sensitivity4.12
- Inductive Reasoning4.12
- Speech Recognition4.00
- Speech Clarity4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing3.88
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics2.88
- Science3.50
- Critical Thinking4.00
- Active Learning4.00
- Learning Strategies3.25
- Monitoring3.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 43 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry 51.1203 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $70,680 2 yr $67,748 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry 51.1203 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $66,681 2 yr $62,241 Master's · CIP 51.12 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry 51.1203 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $65,035 2 yr $65,454 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry 51.1203 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr — 2 yr $64,990 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry 51.1203 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $64,290 2 yr $65,974 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry 51.1203 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $62,012 2 yr — Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry 51.1203 | $18,600 | 100% | 64% | 1 yr $61,660 2 yr $60,262 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry 51.1203 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $61,380 2 yr $61,734 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry 51.1203 | $17,700 | 18% | 93% | 1 yr $60,800 2 yr $60,409 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry 51.1203 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $60,783 2 yr $57,931 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry 51.1203 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $59,722 2 yr $59,350 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry 51.1203 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $59,398 2 yr $59,232 Professional · CIP 51.12 |