Also called: Certified Pedorthist, C.Ped
Designs, modifies, and fits therapeutic shoes and foot orthotics.
Takes a foam impression of a diabetic patient's foot, grinds and shapes a custom insole, and adjusts shoes so pressure spots won't turn into ulcers.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Pedorthic certificate program plus supervised experience and ABC certification.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Orthotics & Prosthetics (certificate).
Growing about average. Steady with diabetes.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Foot scanners and printed insoles automate some fabrication; assessment and fitting diabetic feet stays hands-on.
Classes: Anatomy & physiology, Shop or woodworking, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2091.
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