Podiatrist

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PODIATRISTS SOC Code 29-1081 Entry Salary $62.16/hr Average Salary $78.11/hr Job Description Podiatrists diagnose diseases and disorders of the feet. They perform surgery and fit corrective devices to treat diseases and disorders. They also prescribe drugs, physical therapy and proper shoes as treatment. Requirements 1. Be a graduate of a school of podiatry accredited by the CPME or its successor 2. Have successfully completed a residency program approved by the CPME or its successor 3. Podiatrists performing surgical treatment of the ankle and tendons that insert into the foot shall have completed a podiatric surgical residency training program approved by the CPME or its successor. 4. Examination Requirement. Every applicant for licensure shall successfully pass parts one (1), two (2), and three (3) of the examination administered by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners or its successor 5. Successfully pass the Jurisprudence Examination. Continuing Education Licensee must submit proof of 40 hour of continuing education on even numbered years. Restrictions Habitual use of alcohol or drugs. Incompetence or professional misconduct. Fraud in obtaining a license. Selling or giving away alcohol or controlled substances for illegal purposes. School Located in Wyoming There are no approved podiatry schools in Wyoming. License Podiatrists must be licensed by the Wyoming Board of Registration in Podiatry to work in Wyoming. Licenses expire annually on July 1. Examination State examinations are given once per year. Fees Application for licensure and examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$800.00 Annual Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400.00 Licensing Agency Emily McIlvaine Wyoming Board of Registration in Podiatry 2001 Capitol Avenue, Room 127 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-3628 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://podiatry.wyo.gov/home Additional Sources of Information American Podiatric Medical Association 9312 Old Georgetown Rd. Bethesda, MD 20814-1621 Phone: (301) 581-9200 http://www.apma.org/ American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine 15850 Crabbs Branch Way, Ste. 320 Rockville, MD 20855 Phone: (301) 948-9760 http://www.aacpm.org/ Council on Podiatric Medical Education 9312 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814-1621 Phone: (301) 581-9200 http://www.cpme.org/ National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners P.O. Box 510 Bellefonte, PA 16823 Phone: (814) 357-0487 https://www.apmle.com/about-us/who-nbpme/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Podiatrists " https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/podiatrists.htm Last updated May 2023"