Podiatrists assess, treat and provide advice for conditions of the foot and lower limb, including skin/nail conditions, arthritic and musculoskeletal problems and foot ulcers associated with chronic disease such as diabetes and peripheral arterial disease. Scope of practice includes soft tissue interventions, advice on biomechanics, gait analysis, foot orthoses and footwear prescriptions and toenail surgery. Podiatrists consult within the inpatient and non-admitted settings, in the community, primary care, aged care and disability sectors. Podiatrists often lead High Risk Foot Services (HRFS), working closely with other health professionals to improve patient outcomes.
219Headcount
73%Female
25.2Work hours per week
42.3Years average age
13.7%Future 60+
3.4%Aboriginal workforce target
Demand is expected to grow 2.3% (low demand scenario) to 2.5% (high demand scenario).
Workforce modelling indicates the need to grow the NSW podiatry workforce by around 6 to 7 new professionals per annum to meet community need in 2040 across both demand scenarios.
134Headcount
24.9Work hours per week
41.7Years average age
70.9%Female
3.7%Aged 60+
0.7%Aboriginal
85Headcount
40.4Years average age
2.2%Aged 60+
51Headcount
44Years average age
1.5%Aged 60+
The geographic distribution of the public workforce by local health district/network, by facility and per 100,000 population.
0 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 100+
0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 20+
