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ERICA PODIATRY 1. Please tell us a bit about

ERICA PODIATRY 1. Please tell us a bit about where you currently work ( what is your job title or a brief description of your job, how long have you worked there, or whatever else you think might be helpful to give people a snapshot of what you do). I currently work at East Coast PODIATRY Inc., which is located in Riverview, New Brunswick. I started my own incorporation and my clinic once I completed my PODIATRY Degree in 2014. East Coast PODIATRY Inc. was established in May 2014 and my first day with patients was in July 2014. PODIATRY is a branch of medicine that is devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical/surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity.

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1 ERICA PODIATRY 1. Please tell us a bit about where you currently work ( what is your job title or a brief description of your job, how long have you worked there, or whatever else you think might be helpful to give people a snapshot of what you do). I currently work at East Coast PODIATRY Inc., which is located in Riverview, New Brunswick. I started my own incorporation and my clinic once I completed my PODIATRY Degree in 2014. East Coast PODIATRY Inc. was established in May 2014 and my first day with patients was in July 2014. PODIATRY is a branch of medicine that is devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical/surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity.

2 2. What education and/or training was necessary for your job? To become a Podiatrist it takes 7 years of post-secondary education. You must first complete a Bachelor degree in either Science or Kinesiology. Following completion of your undergraduate degree, you can then begin the Chiropody ( PODIATRY ) Program at the Michener Institute of Applied Health Sciences, in Toronto, Ontario. The program used to be a 4 year program; however, they condensed the program into 3 years, consisting of 7 semesters. The Chiropody program is the only one in Canada and accepts 32 students per year, with over 600 applicants yearly. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology and a minor in Biology from MTA in 2011.

3 The only course MTA did not provide that I needed to independently complete was a Human Anatomy and Physiology course offered through The Michener Institute. Passing Human Anatomy and Physiology is a prerequisite to be eligible to apply into the Chiropody program. I then had to fly to Toronto to go through a 3 hour interview, consisting of multiple mini interview stations. I was thankful to be accepted and was able start the program in September 2011 and graduate in April 2014. Despite finishing and passing the chiropody program, upon graduation one is required to write provincial entrance examinations in order to be eligible to work in the province of your choice.

4 Depending on the province, the examination may consist of OSCE stations (situation rooms with 8 minutes to complete the task or questions), written examinations, interviews, and even questions from a panel of examiners. 3. What is/was a typical work day like for you? Can you give us a bit of insight into what it is like to work as a podiatrist? As a podiatrist, every day is different as no two people have the same feet or medical issue. I work Mondays to Thursdays from 8:30 :00 and Fridays 8:30 :00 , which is a great schedule! I occasionally work an evening if there is an emergency or my wait list is becoming too long as I hate to make someone wait for foot care.

5 I treat almost anything to do with the foot and ankle. What I see in a typical week may consist of nail care, callus and corn debridement, wart treatments, custom made prescription orthotics, ulcers/wounds, sports injuries, arthritic joints, and ingrown nail surgeries. I occasionally do cortisone injections when needed and Podiatrists are trained to do soft tissue surgeries of the foot and ankle. Most days I will see on average 12 patients; however, there have been days that I have had 20 patients or more. My patients range from 4 to 95 years of age, allowing for a great diversity of issues to treat and individuals to speak to. 4. What do you like best about your profession?

6 What do you like least? Is there anything about working in this field that you think people should be aware of before seeking employment in this area? I love my profession. I find it extremely rewarding as patients will come in with a lot of pain and leave the clinic with no pain because I am able to help treat their issue. What I love about my job: - Providing instant pain relief or finding a solution to aid in chronic pain - Developing a professional relationship with my patients as I see a majority of them every 2-8 weeks - Owning my own clinic and being my own boss - One day is never the same as the next - Never a dull moment since everyone has different feet that require different treatment techniques Anyone considering working in this field they should be aware of the following.

7 - There is a lot of paperwork that has to be completed everyday - Some days can be very busy with only a 15 minute break for lunch - You must oversee staff and run a business while treating patients everyday - Sometimes you have to provide bad news to individuals regarding their health and well being - You must be prepared to deal with multiple personalities and reactions 5. Would you recommend this profession to others? What type of person would be best suited to pursing this profession? I would defiantly recommend this profession to others. It is very rewarding and you can never be bored. The only issue with this profession is that it is covered under private health insurance not the government, which requires one to advertise their clinic and meet with doctors/health clinics to increase your networking circle.

8 Additionally, you must see how many Podiatrists are located in your community as it can be very difficult to sustain a good practice if it is saturated with Podiatrists. The type of person that is best suited for this profession is someone who is: - patient - hard working - a problem solver - able to communicate with all ages - able to leave work at work and not take stressful situations home with you - most importantly you can t be squeamish since you will be working with feet all day and every day! 6. In your opinion what are the job prospects like for someone starting out in this profession? (you can also talk about salary here if you think this is also important/relevant information for those considering the profession) This profession is a very good one to have; however, it really all depends on the location you would like to practice in.

9 It is can be very difficult to open a practice alone if there are a number of established Podiatrists in the area. Also, in some areas that are saturated, a Podiatrist may have to travel and work within a number of clinics to sustain a full caseload. However, if you are the only one in the area you will grow your practice very quickly. I have been told that it takes 5 years to be quite steady and 10 years to be constantly busy with a waiting list. After 3 years of practice, I can agree that this seems to be an accurate time line. You must be ready for an occasional slow week due to snow storms and school/work vacations, but for the most part you will see an increase in patient numbers each year.

10 My first year had its ups and downs but that happens to any new business and clinic as you need to get your name out into the community. 7. Do you have any advice for current undergraduate students who are considering a career such as yours? My advice for any current undergraduate student is to keep up with their school work so that their GPA is high enough for consideration as these types of programs are very competitive. In addition, check what prerequisites are required for acceptance as you may need to take a course outside of MTA such as the Human Anatomy and Physiology. My most important piece of advice is to volunteer with someone in the field that you are interested in.


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