Foot Health Practitioner

Foot Health Practitioner

Although it’s important that individuals correctly take care of their feet to prevent the onset of common foot health conditions, it can be confusing trying to determine which type of foot care specialist they need to attend an appointment with – especially with each professional providing different services.

One of the most common questions our team gets asked is about the difference between a Registered Foot Health Practitioner and a Podiatrist. Although the two both work with feet, their job roles and the foot care services they provide differ. Choosing whether to visit a Podiatrist or Practitioner should depend on your requirements.

What is a Registered Foot Health Practitioner?

A Registered Foot Health Practitioner is an individual that is qualified to carry out routine foot care treatments. Their services often include cutting and filing toenails and fingernails, corns and callus, preventing and treating fungal nail infections and carrying out general check-ups on feet.

Additionally, many practitioners provide foot care services to individuals with diabetes by assessing their feet for any changes in condition, ensuring that diabetic ulcers don’t develop and by making sure their toenails are correctly cut. They can also take the higher diploma. Allowing them to learn extra skill sets, thus obtaining Advanced status.

Foot Health Practitioners have an important place in the industry filling gaps within podiatry as it does not appear to be a very popular degree course. Although this has turned around in resent years.