Podiatrists

1. 01Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.Mostly human for now
2. 02Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
3. 03Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
4. 04Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
5. 05Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.Mostly human for now
6. 06Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
7. 07Make and fit prosthetic appliances.Mostly human for now
8. 08Correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.Mostly human for now
9. 09Perform administrative duties, such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, or keeping records.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
10. 10Educate the public about the benefits of foot care through techniques such as speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.AI could speed this up, with extra tools

Tasks from O*NET® 31.0 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0, changed by us), most important first. “Already use” comes from Anthropic’s data on real work chats with Claude; “could speed up” from task ratings made with GPT-4 in 2023.

The main tasks with no real AI use seen and no big speed-up expected. This is where your skill counts most today.

1. Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.
2. Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.
3. Make and fit prosthetic appliances.

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