Best job chances outside Auckland
Demand for podiatrists is higher in rural areas rather than in Auckland. Auckland University of Technology is the only place to study podiatry and so competition for Auckland based jobs is high.
Demand for podiatrists is growing due to:
- increased funding for podiatry services for health problems such as diabetes
- an ageing population, meaning more people will need treatment for age-related foot and walking problems
- increasing numbers of people with diabetes and obesity, which can cause foot problems
- more awareness of, and demand for, sports podiatrists.
Podiatrist appears on Immigration New Zealand's Green List. This means the Government is actively encouraging skilled podiatrists from overseas to work in New Zealand.
According to the Census, 390 podiatrists worked in New Zealand in 2018.
Direct approach best way to get work as a podiatrist
Job vacancies for podiatrists are often not advertised. Approach podiatry businesses directly for work opportunities, or ask Podiatry New Zealand to be connected to a mentor.
Most podiatrists are self-employed
Seventy seven percent of podiatrists are self-employed. Podiatrists may also work for:
- established private practices
- public hospitals
- universities, teaching or doing research
- private hospitals or rest homes.
