Podiatry student placements

The Foot Hub accepts student placements, including international students.

Podiatry Student Placements at The Foot Hub

Ski Boot Fitter

We are a young, modern, and rapidly expanding podiatry clinic in Sydney. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We’re dedicated to offering every single patient the highest level of customer care and podiatric care. Our clinic is inclusive and diverse. We are not a traditional ski store. You will be working in a clinical setting.

The role will include:

Engage and connect with our customers by providing the best service
Work alongside our Senior Boot Fitter
Assist in custom ski boot fitting process
Provide personalised boot fittings across downhill, back country, alpine touring and cross country
Conduct foot and gate analysis
Mould and customise liners
Repair and modify boots
Create custom footbeds
Modify and repair shells
Possess a comprehensive understanding of skiing, biomechanics, and boot fitting techniques
Complete documentation accurately
Adhere to all health and safety procedures
Keep work area organised and clean

Required skills and experience

Previous experience in ski shop and boot fitting
Basic background knowledge on boot fitting
High level of ski boot industry product knowledge

We would love to talk to you if you have

Ability to work independently and follow instructions
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
Passion for alpine sports
High motivation with a positive attitude
High attention to detail
Ability to efficiently solve problems
Up to date COVID-19 vaccination (compulsory)

Do you have the skills and experience required for this role? Submit a cover letter and resume via the Seek application.

If you’re a student podiatrist wanting to travel the world, give our Sydney podiatry clinic a try. Sydney is a wonderful welcoming place for travellers, and a great base for exploring the rest of Australia. Our clinics in Sydenham and Alexandria are located close to the Sydney CBD, Bondi Beach and many other attractions.

Our student placements program

We are a friendly, small clinic with two practices. We provide hands-on training and support in using the latest technologies and treatments for a variety of foot conditions. Each student works one-on-one with an experienced podiatrist, including:

seeing patients of all ages
assessing and treating foot injuries
treating common foot conditions
conducting surgery on nails, warts and calluses
learning ski boot fitting and modification
fitting orthotics

Often students come with plenty of medical knowledge, but limited experience in day-to-day practice operations. So we focus on helping students deal with patients in a caring, empathetic and professional manner. We aim to build your confidence in working with patients, identifying solutions and delivering exemplary foot care.

You will be looking at feet all day

The transition from university to clinic can be daunting. It is a very different environment, which takes some adjustment. Some students begin to question their career path, whereas others relish every moment. Even if you decide that podiatry is not for you, we aim to help you get clearer on your future career path.

How to secure a student placement with us

Please email us with the following details:

a brief cover letter detailing why you’d like to join us for a student placement
the desired dates of your placement (please give us plenty of advance notice)
how many in-clinic hours you’re expected to complete
contact details of your student placement coordinator (or CC them in to your email)
insurance details: in case of accident or injury while at our clinic
for international students, details of your visa status

Places are limited

We only take a few students every year. Our patients are usually accommodating to students, but they don’t want a roomful of people gawking at every podiatry appointment.

What are we are looking for

Kindness and politeness to all patients and staff
A professional, welcoming and friendly manner
A positive attitude, open to learning and working alongside our experts
Being easy to work with
Able to take direction and guidance
A team player who is able to work well with all kinds of people

How to enjoy a successful podiatry student placement

Understand that we are a small business, and our patients are our top priority.
Be professional and treat us like a workplace, not an optional university lecture.
Be punctual or communicate with us if you are running late.
Communicate with us, ask questions, be open to learning.
Be respectful of the time our clinic is donating to your learning experience.
Treat the placement as an extended job interview: if we have a vacancy and feel you would be a great fit, we will offer you a position.

If you think you’d be a good fit at The Foot Hub, and we’d be a good fit for you, we encourage you to get in touch via our contact form.

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