Study Podiatry While Working in a Real Clinic
The Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine now allows students to complete much of the course through flexible and remote study. This creates the opportunity for students to live in regional areas while completing their degree and gaining valuable experience in a clinical environment.
At Wagga Podiatry Plus we offer podiatry students the opportunity to work within the clinic as podiatry assistants while studying. This allows students to earn a solid wage while gaining real exposure to day to day podiatry practice.
Working as a podiatry assistant provides valuable insight into how a modern podiatry clinic operates. Students assist the clinical team with patient preparation, room setup, sterilisation processes and aspects of orthotic production, while also observing a wide range of podiatry appointments.
Students are exposed to a broad mix of work including sports and walking injuries, biomechanical assessments, orthotic therapy, ingrown toenail procedures, routine podiatry care and diabetic foot assessments. This experience helps build confidence and clinical understanding well before graduation.
Our clinic also uses advanced technology including gait analysis, pressure analysis, diagnostic ultrasound and an on site 3D printed orthotic laboratory.
Students working in the clinic gain exposure to these systems and develop a deeper understanding of how they support clinical decision making.
For many students this pathway provides an excellent foundation for their career and can lead to future opportunities within the clinic once qualified.
If you are currently studying podiatry, or considering enrolling in the Charles Sturt University program, we would be happy to hear from you.