Who is a Podiatrist?
The podiatry profession has undergone considerable growth and change in recent years. The following information has been provided by the Australian Podiatry Association to provide other health professionals with an overview of these developments and to outline the role of the podiatry profession in the treatment of problems of the feet and lower limbs. A podiatrist is a health professional who deals with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs.