Podiatrists
Army experience diagnosing and treating foot disorders, providing surgical and nonsurgical care, and delivering podiatric consultations directly overlaps civilian podiatry practice.
How to prepare: Compare your education, residency and examination records with the target state's podiatry licensing requirements and a prospective employer's credentialing criteria. Civilian practice requires a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree, a 3-year residency and state licensure, including passing all parts of a qualifying exam; some states impose additional requirements.
What the civilian work involves
- Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
- Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
- Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Advantage Software Podiatry Advantage
- Quick Notes PDQ Podiatry