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Was it what you dreamt of doing growing up?

What made you choose podiatry?

Are you respected?

And do you regret it?

 

Hi Tyson,
It's a tough one to answer in a post. Our profession has it's challenges, negatives and shortcomings. the flip-side is also true as I've thankfully manage to build a fulfilling successful career of 13+ years. Having mentored a number of new grads over the years, I find the best way to answer your questions is finding out who you are. Because once you understand who you are as a person then your goals/ambitions are much clearer. Start with getting to know yourself and build from there. Our profession has much to offer, but only if know who you are and what you want.

Good luck on the journey!

Joseph.

 

“Was it what you dreamt of doing growing up?”
No, I had never heard of podiatry until I was 24.


“What made you choose podiatry?”
Watching a podiatrist carefully enucleate a painful corn from my terminally ill mothers` foot. Her tender touch and care bowled me over.


“Are you respected?”
Yes, by those who matter.


“And do you regret it?”
Nope. I have no regrets in life.

 

Tyson,

tough one to answer. It is what you make of it. But constantly battling for turf and the debates of what we live and breathe can totally suck. Minimalist vs Maximalist shoes. Orthoses vs no orthoses. It's tiring as all hell at times but we push on doing what we believe is best for our patients and making a difference to those who matter as is suggested above.

All the best mate, I hope you find your path OR make the path suit your direction.

Best

Tin

 

As a student now, I don't think I would stay in the podiatry profession. Admittedly I had high respect and expectations for the profession. But seeing that the profession, unfortunately is seen as just toe nail cutting, I do not see the point of spending years at university. This is probably rooted in a political and historical aspect within the profession, in which I think the podiatry association should do something about. Podiatrists in australia should follow within the stringent and tumultuous training like in USA. This would attract more students as the profession would get more respect that it deserves. But ubtil the profession accepts anyone with an ATAR of jus 70 or sometimes below, I do not see the profession progressing in the future. The program of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in UWA and Monash should be the minimun education in all states. I love Podiaty, it is amazing to see people happy after their treatment, but this profession will not thrive unless we gain more enrolments from more than mediocre students that would progress into less than capabale podiatrist that just know the bare minimum.