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Help Please: Non-Clinical Role/New Career Making Use Of Podiatry Qualification?

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by hmunson, Feb 14, 2012.

  1. hmunson

    hmunson Welcome New Poster


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    Hi,
    Please can anybody help me? My situation is as follows: I have worked in the NHS, and Private Practice up until I had my son in 2009. It was a welcome break as I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands and also arthritic pains in knuckles if I do too much of anything with my hands. Since having my son, it has come to light that I have fairly lax ligaments and my GP has said he doesn't think surgery for carpal tunnel will improve much as I have the aches and pains in my hands due to the ligament issues. I have been lucky enough to have been a stay at home mum since then, but now I am looking into my work options. It would be a real shame if I couldn't use my podiatry degree in one form or another so I would love to be able to do something using it, however, I know that my hands would not cope with working in a clinical setting anymore and especially with having to drive to and from work and then dealing with a toddler, wouldn't be a good mix. As you can probably tell I'm at a loss. It may be my baby brain not returned to normal, but I can't think of what to do!! Has anybody else been in my position? If so, what did you do? Does anyone have any advice or suggestions for me please?
    Many Thanks in advance:confused::bang:
     
  2. fronny

    fronny Active Member

    Have you thought of getting a post graduate teaching qualification (1 yr I think) to go into primary or secondary teaching.
     
  3. G Flanagan

    G Flanagan Active Member

    Or lecturing in Podiatry (non clinical), medical sales, medical law (will require law conversion), healthcare management. Becoming a pure entrepreneur i.e opening and running podiatry clinics but not practising, the list is endless
     
  4. antipodean

    antipodean Active Member

    Firstly don't rush a decision with baby brain, it multiplies any challenge into an enormity. The footwear sector may present some opportunities. Health promotion activities can also utilize your exisiting skill sets in a positive fashion. Top priorities remain your health and family. Best of luck
     
  5. davidh

    davidh Podiatry Arena Veteran

    If you obtained a good degree you can use it for entry into Law, or Medicine.
     
  6. Griff

    Griff Moderator

    Go into research?
     
  7. JRB123

    JRB123 Active Member

    Hi - There are options out there - maybe research or something health related like clinical coding or office based work. Or more management type stuff. I let my qualification go and stopped working after having children and really regret it now. I had a few other non podiatry part time jobs with charities when my children were little but by the time I'dm paid for childcare and all the stress that went with it, it wasn't worth it. Now my children are at school I really really want to go back to Podiatry and feel a renewed passion for it. I am in the process of refreshing which for me is 60 days and it's quite hard - alot of study, alot of costs and alot of time plus confidence issues. I really wish I had somehow kept it up. If you could manage just a little podiatry, maybe one day a month it would be good to keep your qualification. Maybe join a NHS hospital bank to cover for sickness or help out in a student clinic if you have one nearby you. Good luck with your health and hope you find something.
     
  8. Adrienne

    Adrienne Member

    After 20 years of practising podiatry I was lucky enough to gain a post as a practice education facilitator in the NHS as I am passionate about nursing, midwifery and AHP students receiving high quality clinical education in practice placement settings.

    I now no longer provide hands on clinical patient care, and my role is to work within a team for workforce planning, education commissioning and redesigning healthcare roles. I manage a team of PEFs and the clinical education for the pre professional workforce. I use my clinical knowledge daily and it's great to be able to use the good practice and research findings occurring in one profession as regards clinical education to influence others.
     
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