Professional standards for podiatry students

Professional standards for podiatry students

Professional standards for podiatry students

Essential guidance for podiatry students on professional standards, responsibilities and requirements set by the regulator and us.

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A podiatric surgeon in a theare looking towards an xray screen displaying an image of a foot.
A podiatric surgeon in a theare looking towards an xray screen displaying an image of a foot.
A podiatric surgeon in a theare looking towards an xray screen displaying an image of a foot.

Your responsibilities as a student podiatrist start from the beginning of your training.

You need to understand and follow professional standards set by both the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Podiatry.

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A podiatrist working on the back of the ankle on an unclothed foot - a person is lying face down on the table.

Scope of practice for student podiatrists

Start by learning what podiatrists can and cannot do. This helps you practice safely during your training.

A podiatrist working on the back of the ankle on an unclothed foot - a person is lying face down on the table.

Scope of practice for student podiatrists

Start by learning what podiatrists can and cannot do. This helps you practice safely during your training.

A podiatrist working on the back of the ankle on an unclothed foot - a person is lying face down on the table.

Scope of practice for student podiatrists

Start by learning what podiatrists can and cannot do. This helps you practice safely during your training.

A podiatrist working on a foot.

Ethics and conduct for podiatry students

Learn the professional values and behaviours you must follow as a student podiatrist.

A podiatrist working on a foot.

Ethics and conduct for podiatry students

Learn the professional values and behaviours you must follow as a student podiatrist.

A podiatrist working on a foot.

Ethics and conduct for podiatry students

Learn the professional values and behaviours you must follow as a student podiatrist.

A podiatrist pointing to a screen whilst holding a tool on a patient's foot. Patient is out of vision, but their legs are clearly displayed.

Your responsibilities as a student podiatrist

Know what's expected of you during placements and throughout your training.

A podiatrist pointing to a screen whilst holding a tool on a patient's foot. Patient is out of vision, but their legs are clearly displayed.

Your responsibilities as a student podiatrist

Know what's expected of you during placements and throughout your training.

A podiatrist pointing to a screen whilst holding a tool on a patient's foot. Patient is out of vision, but their legs are clearly displayed.

Your responsibilities as a student podiatrist

Know what's expected of you during placements and throughout your training.

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Registering as a podiatrist after graduation

Understand what you need to do to register as a podiatrist when you finish your training.

Group of students wearing graduation gowns looking at each other in a circle.

Registering as a podiatrist after graduation

Understand what you need to do to register as a podiatrist when you finish your training.

Group of students wearing graduation gowns looking at each other in a circle.

Registering as a podiatrist after graduation

Understand what you need to do to register as a podiatrist when you finish your training.