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Podologist CV: example and template
This example is for podologists at podology practices, diabetes clinics and beauty salons, and for podology school graduates and beauticians who want to move into podology.
The practice owner wants to know which foot problems you treat, whether you fit nail braces, whether you work with diabetic patients and how you handle sterilisation. We show you how to describe this on your CV.
How to write a podologist CV
Professional summary
Write which foot problems you treat, at what kind of practice and how many patients you see. Add nail braces, diabetic foot care and work with doctors, because this is what sets a podologist apart from a cosmetic pedicure. Mention photo records and sterilisation briefly, because they show a professional approach.
Post-secondary school graduate with a podology technician diploma after placements at a podology practice. I treat calluses and corns, do nail packing and am learning to fit nail braces. I am looking for work as a podologist at a practice with an experienced team.
Experience: duties and achievements
Describe types of treatment, the number of patients, methods and work with doctors. Show your work with high-risk patients, for example people with diabetes. Add home visits if you do them.
Weaker: Ingrown toenails.
Better: Ingrown toenail treatment and fitting nail braces, about 9 patients a day.
Weaker: Diabetes.
Better: Caring for patients with diabetic feet together with a diabetologist.
Weaker: Hygiene.
Better: Sterilising tools in an autoclave and photo records of treatment.
Skills worth listing
List treatments, nail braces, treating skin and nail changes, offloading, diabetic foot care and sterilisation. In your soft skills show precision, a gentle touch and clear explanations of how patients should look after their feet at home.
Professional skills
- Ingrown toenails
- Nail braces
- Diabetic foot
- Calluses and corns
- Offloading
- Sterilisation
Personal skills
- Precision
- A gentle touch
- Clear explanations
- Empathy
- Consistency
Qualifications and training
List a podology technician diploma or a degree with podology, and training in nail braces, diabetic foot care and offloading. Give the year and organiser for each training course.
Podologist CV with no experience
Describe your school, placements at practices and the treatments you did under supervision. If you have pedicure experience, add it.
Start at a practice with several podologists. Write that you want to train in nail braces and diabetic foot care.
Tailoring your CV to the job offer
A podology practice looks for nail treatment and braces, a diabetes clinic for diabetic foot care, and a beauty salon for medical pedicures and advice. Move to the top what the job ad is about.
Questions and answers
What should a podologist put on a CV?
Qualifications, types of treatment, nail braces, diabetic foot care, the number of patients, work with doctors, sterilisation and training.
How does a podologist differ from a beautician?
A podologist deals with foot health problems, while a beautician does foot care and cosmetic pedicures.
What training does a podologist have?
Most often a podology technician diploma or a degree in cosmetology or podology plus specialist training.
Are home visits worth listing?
Yes, many older and bedridden patients need a podologist at home.