Chiropodist
Core
Provide preventative foot screening and active care of foot pathology to chronic hemodialysis patients on hospital units.
Role type
Clinical chiropodist (podiatrist) in hemodialysis care
Builds
Patient foot health outcomes and standardized care protocols for dialysis populations
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology / Diabetic Foot Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Chiropody or Podiatric Medicine licensure, advanced wound care, diabetic foot management guidelines, interdisciplinary collaboration, clinical documentation
Preferred skills
Experience in advanced wound care, experience with diverse populations (seniors, Indigenous peoples, newcomers)
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Deliver patient care on hemodialysis units, implement periodic foot screening, educate patients and care teams on foot health, maintain clinical care records, lead standardization of foot care protocols, identify and refer patients with conditions beyond scope of practice
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical role