Podiatrist jobs in Finland
Podiatrists are foot specialists who study foot physiology and pathology from a structural and functional standpoint. They assess, diagnose, and treat physical, sporting injuries, rehabilitation, medical and surgical problems of the foot and lower limb in their clinical practice. Podiatrists are active outside the clinical environment in research, medico-legal, and forensic activities. Podiatrists act within the scope of their podiatry training, experience, and regulating authority of their member country.
Podiatrist - Which skills are essential?
Dermatology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
Suggest patients to use tailor-made insoles, padding and arch supports to relieve feet pain.
Medical practice dealing with disorders of the feet.
Keep accurate client records which also satisfy legal and professional standards and ethical obligations in order to facilitate client management, ensuring that all clients' data (including verbal, written and electronic) are treated confidentially.
The science that studies the human organs and its interactions and mechanisms.
The appropriate available non-operative and operative treatment alternatives for common orthopaedic conditions and injuries, the benefits and limitations of each type of treatment as well as any potential side effects or complications of the treatment.
The study of movement and its causes.
Pharmacology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
Conditions and disorders affecting the health and well being of feet such as fungal infections, ingrown nails, verrucas, smelly feet, flat feet and bunions.
The methods and techniques used to destroy or remove microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria that can contaminate medical instruments or any type of material in a health care setting.
Provide information and guidance on means to keep ones feet healthy by wearing appropriate footwear or avoiding unhealthy practices such as fungal infections.
Follow agreed protocols and guidelines in support of healthcare practice which are provided by healthcare institutions, professional associations, or authorities and also scientific organisations.
Asses the condition of the patient`s feet by cutting his/hers toenails, removing any hard skin and checking for corns, calluses or verrucas and decide on a diagnosis.
The use of mechanical means to understand the function and structure of biological organisms.
Immunology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
Apply quality standards related to risk management, safety procedures, patients feedback, screening and medical devices in daily practice, as they are recognized by the national professional associations and authorities.
The structure and function of health care services.
The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems; normal and altered anatomy and physiology throughout the human lifespan.
Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.
The microscopic analysis of cells and tissues.
The physiology, pathophysiology, pathology, and natural history of common orthopaedic conditions and injuries.
The characteristics and foundations of behavioural therapy, which focuses on changing patients` unwanted or negative behaviour. It involves studying the present behaviour and the means by which this can be un-learned.
Communicate with clients and their carer’s, with the patient’s permission, to keep them informed about the clients’ and patients’ progress and safeguarding confidentiality.
Make sure that healthcare users are being treated professionally, effectively and safe from harm, adapting techniques and procedures according to the person's needs, abilities or the prevailing conditions.
Develop a mutually collaborative therapeutic relationship during treatment, fostering and gaining healthcare users' trust and cooperation.
Apply professional and evidence based assessment, goal setting, delivery of intervention and evaluation of clients, taking into account the developmental and contextual history of the clients, within one`s own scope of practice.
Accept accountability for one`s own professional activities and recognise the limits of one`s own scope of practice and competencies.
Ensure all medical devices and appliances are properly stored and taken care of so they maintain their functionality and appearance.
Podiatrist - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Prevention and treatement of injuries or conditions resulted from a physical activity or sport.
Set up a proper procedure to manage appointments, including policies related to cancellation and nonappearance.
Inform patients on the types of footwear available and suitable for their feet conditions or disorders to increase foot well being.
The manufacture and design of devices used to modify structural functions of the skeletal system.
Contact the patient`s health insurance company and submit the appropriate forms with information on the patient and treatment.
Record the healthcare user`s information for the billing of provided medical services.
Paediatrics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
The practice used to treat diseases or maintain overall health using water.
Rheumatology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
Manufacture customised orthotic devices which support, align, prevent, protect or correct deformities of the feet.
Interact, relate and communicate with individuals from a variety of different cultures, when working in a healthcare environment.
Communicate in foreign languages with healthcare users, their carers, or services providers. Use foreign languages to faciliate patient care according to the needs of the patient.
Make referrals to other professionals, based on the healthcare user's requirements and needs, especially when recognising that additional healthcare diagnostics or interventions are required.
Apply massage therapy to relieve patient's pain by using various specialised techniques.
Anaesthetics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
The surgical specialty used to treat conditions and deformities of the feet such as tendon, heel and hammer toe surgery.