Description
Inform patients on the types of footwear available and suitable for their feet conditions or disorders to increase foot well being.
Alternative labels
supply footwear advice to patients
supply footwear advice to patient
transfer information about footwear to patients
give footwear advice to patients
inform patients about available footwear
provide footwear advice to client
accord footwear advice to patients
inform patients about types of footwear
give footwear advice to patient
provide footwear advice to clients
accord footwear advice to patient
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Provide footwear advice to patients is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Pedicurist: Pedicurists offer cosmetic treatment and care for their clients’ feet and toenails. They cut and shape toenails, give footbaths and exfoliation treatments and apply nail polish.
Podiatry assistant: Podiatry assistants help the podiatrist by carrying out supportive tasks such as assisting in diagnosing and treating the disorders, diseases and deformities of the feet, advising people on foot care techniques and the importance of foot care for promoting better mobility and general well-being. They also perform small tasks such as cutting toe nails, applying plasters and general clerical duties.
Optional skill
Provide footwear advice to patients is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Podiatrist: Podiatrists are foot specialists who study foot physiology and pathology from a structural and functional standpoint. They assess, diagnose, and treat physical, sporting injuries, rehabilitation, medical and surgical problems of the foot and lower limb in their clinical practice. Podiatrists are active outside the clinical environment in research, medico-legal, and forensic activities. Podiatrists act within the scope of their podiatry training, experience, and regulating authority of their member country.
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