Podiatry careers

Podiatry is the profession that deals with conditions affecting the human foot.

Podiatrists are educated to diagnose and treat a wide range of foot pathologies. The scope of podiatry practice ranges from the treatment of minor problems, to treatment of ingrown toenails using local anaesthetic and to the treatment of complex structural and functional abnormalities of the lower leg.

Podiatrists work in a variety of locations including community health centres, private practice, hospitals, sports medicine clinics and nursing homes.

To practise as a podiatrist in New South Wales, you need to be registered with the NSW Podiatrists Registration Board. To be eligible for registration you must hold a qualification in podiatry recognised by the Registration Board. Mutual recognition provides for podiatrists from other states and New Zealand to practise in New South Wales.

There are three New South Wales undergraduate degree courses for Podiatry. Click on the logos below for more details...
The University of Western Sydney Campbelltown Campus has a purpose built state-of-the-art teaching facility, with on campus clinic. UWS is now offering podiatric medicine as a combined Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Podiatric Medicine degree, which will give you an edge in the eyes of clients and potential employers. The first three years of the highly flexible program result in a Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc) qualification. You will study core common subjects with other BHSc students and allied health students.
The Charles Sturt University Albury Campus provides first ever podiatry degree available through a non-metropolitan university in Australia.
The University of Newcastle's podiatry program is run over three years to shorten your time to graduation. The pace will be rapid and the content interesting and exciting as you develop the skills and knowledge to practise podiatry.