How to become a podiatrist in Australia
Podiatrists prevent, diagnose and treat disorders of the feet.
The all-jobs median is $1,852 a week. Jobs in the podiatrists group are projected to grow 35.7% between May 2025 and May 2035, faster than the 13.3% projected for all jobs. Projections are indicative, not forecasts, and JSA says they don't yet reflect generative AI.
What the job involves
- Examining patients' feet to determine the nature and extent of conditions, deformities and injuries
- Examining and treating foot disabilities caused by diseases such as diabetes, peripheral vascular disorders, rheumatoid arthritis and other neuropathies
- Prescribing and arranging the fabrication of footwear to correct foot abnormalities
- Performing minor surgery to remove and improve abnormal conditions
- Prescribing and fitting replaceable pads, palliative and functional supports and other devices for the protection and correction of foot abnormalities
- Advising patients about continued treatment and foot care
How to get there
What it usually takes. A bachelor degree or higher. This is the skill level Jobs and Skills Australia gives the podiatrists group, and some roles differ.
What people in the job have. Highest qualification held: 91% a degree or higher, 7% a diploma, 0% a Certificate III or IV.
Many jobs also need registration, a licence or a specific accredited course. Check the professional body or regulator before you choose.
Courses that can lead here
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Victoria1 match
VTAC lowest selection ranks, December 2025 offer round.
Podiatry (Honours) · La Trobe, Melbourne71.65NSW and ACT5 matches
UAC lowest selection ranks, December Round 2, 2025-26 admissions.
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine · Newcastle93.35 Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine · Western Sydney76.15 Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine · Charles Sturt67.25Showing 4 of 5 matches. Search every course.
Queensland4 matches
QTAC course pages, ATAR/Selection Rank profile for semester 1, 2026.
Bachelor of Podiatry · QUT, Kelvin Grove75.35Showing 3 of 4 matches. Search every course.
Western Australia1 match
TISC Course Search: lowest ATAR offered for 2026 entry and guaranteed offer ATARs.
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine via Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) (Podiatric Health and Medical Sciences Major) Assured Pathway · UWA, Perth94.60Matched on course names, 11 across four admissions centres. A lowest selection rank includes adjustment points and moves every year. Check prerequisites and whether the course is accredited for this job.
Graduate outcomes, national
Undergraduates surveyed about four to six months after finishing, in 2025, across all providers. Full-time work is among those available for it. All graduates: 75.4% and $77,000. These are national figures for the study area, not for this course or uni, and a first-year salary says little about later pay. Source: QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025.
Does it fit your interests?
Strongest interest areas for this kind of work: Investigative, Realistic, Social.
From O*NET ratings for "Podiatrists", the closest US occupation in JSA's correspondence (a good match). US ratings are a guide to Australian jobs, not a measurement of them.
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Graduate outcomes: QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025, National Report Tables (Social Research Centre, for the Australian Government).
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