Sr / Podiatrist

NHG Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NHG Health in Singapore invites a qualified podiatrist to provide podiatry services within a multi-disciplinary team, assessing and treating common foot conditions.

Responsibilities include managing ingrown nails, fungal nails, callus, corns and verrucae; prescribing footwear, orthotics, offloading devices, stretches and taping; wound care and debridement; risk assessments when certified by an Orthopaedic Surgeon.

Qualifications

• Degree in Podiatry is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide podiatry services within a multi-disciplinary care setting.
• Assess, diagnose and treat ingrown nails, fungal nails and skin conditions of the foot.
• Manage biomechanical foot problems; prescribe footwear, orthotics and offloading devices.
• Treat foot wounds including debridement, casting and offloading insoles.
• Staff certified by an Orthopaedic Surgeon may perform nail surgery risk assessments under local anaesthesia.

Education

Degree in Podiatry

Job description

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The role of the Podiatrist is to provide Podiatry services within a multi-disciplinary setting. The Podiatrist is able to assess, diagnose and treat common conditions for:

• Ingrown toenails, fungal nails, skin conditions on the foot such as callus, corns, and verrucae
• Biomechanical foot related problems; prescribe footwear, orthotics, offloading devices, stretches and taping
• Management of foot wounds; conduct wound debridement, offloading insoles, total contact casting

Staff who is certified by an Orthopaedic Surgeon can carry out risk assessments for nail surgery and to perform Partial or Total Nail Avulsions under local anaesthesia.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

Degree in Podiatry