Podiatrist
Diagnoses and treats diseases and deformities of the foot.
Will AI replace podiatrist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 50 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Teach the public about foot care through talks and ads
- Refer patients to doctors when foot signs suggest arthritis or diabetes
- Advise patients on treatments and foot care to prevent future problems
What stays human
- Treat bone, muscle, and joint problems in the feet and ankles
- Perform surgery for corns, bunions, ingrown nails, cysts, and similar problems
- Make and fit artificial foot devices
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +2%. Typical pay: $160,300 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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