O*NET-SOC 29-1081.00

Podiatrists

Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Learning2.A.2.b4.008/2022
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2022
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2022
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2022
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2022
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.8808/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.2508/2022
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.1208/2022
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.1208/2022
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2022
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.1208/2022
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.Core7208/2022
Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.Core7208/2022
Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.Core7208/2022
Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.Core7208/2022
Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.Core7008/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative5.6911/2023
Realistic5.2211/2023
Social5.0611/2023
Conventional3.1711/2023
Enterprising2.1711/2023
Artistic1.7711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.