Podiatry (Honours) Adelaide University

Overview

Throughout the Podiatry (Honours) course from Adelaide University you’ll develop the skills to expertly diagnose, manage and treat any disorders affecting the foot, ankle and lower limb.

Develop core knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, disease groups and conditions. Learn clinical practice skills in surgery, pharmacology and medicine use, orthopaedic management, wound management, high-risk care and chronic condition management, sporting injuries, musculoskeletal problems and more. Gain understanding of patient-centred and end-to-end approaches to care, alongside culturally responsive approaches for working with a diverse range of client populations. 

Get hands on in our state-of-the-art manufacturing laboratory, where you’ll use industry-standard technology to create orthotics, casts and insoles to help modify footwear for a range of clients and conditions. Work with real clients under the supervision of accredited practicing podiatrists in one of our on-campus podiatry clinics.

Put your learning into practice in a variety of private, public, community and allied health settings through clinical placements – starting from second year onwards. Gain advanced research skills and contribute new knowledge to the field through undertaking a major honours research project.

Graduate with the knowledge, skills and experience to thrive in your podiatry career – in whatever setting you choose.

Career opportunities:

With patient-centred care at the heart of your practice, you’ll graduate prepared to meet the full breadth of the podiatry profession including surgery, sports injuries and related biomechanics, paediatrics and high-risk foot conditions. Career paths are endless, and you can truly design your career to align with your professional and personal goals. Podiatrists can opt to work as an individual care provider in private practice or as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team based in a clinical or community healthcare setting. 

You might be based in a private podiatry clinic, helping clients with a variety of chronic conditions maintain good footcare practice. Maybe you’ll work as part of an interprofessional team in a hospital, helping assess, diagnose and treat complex and high-care patients. Perhaps you’ll find yourself focussed on paediatric podiatry, developing treatment plans and creating customised orthotics and braces to meet the varying needs of this unique patient population.