Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT WILL IT COST TO SEE A PODIATRIST AT ARMADALE PODIATRY CLINIC?
Please contact Armadale Podiatry to discuss your individual situation.
Prices of consultation vary according to whether you have private health insurance, have a health care card or DVA card, and if you are on an Chronic Disease Management Plan from your Doctor.
DO I NEED A REFERRAL TO SEE A PODIATRIST?
The good news is you don’t need a referral to see a podiatrist and if you have private health insurance it may partially cover podiatry services depending on your level of insurance policy.
However, your doctor needs to give you a referral for some funding schemes. These include the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Workers Compensation or those people who have health conditions being managed under a Chronic Disease Management Plan or EPC through Medicare. Please ring us for more information about these schemes.
WHAT IS PODIATRY AND WHAT DOES A PODIATRIST DO?
Podiatry is an area of Allied Health dedicated to medical conditions and injuries of the foot, ankle and lower limb.
Podiatrists are trained to assess, diagnose and treat foot and lower limb problems. These may include skin and nail problems, foot and ankle injuries, foot complications related to diabetes and other medical conditions and problems with gait or walking
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN FEET WORSE THAN MINE?
You are not alone in your thoughts! Yes, we have! Both Joanne and Norma have been practising full time for over 29 yrs and they have seen a lot of feet in that time. Feet come in all shapes and sizes and we never see 2 exactly the same, so don’t worry how bad you think your feet are. We love feet and are looking forward to meeting yours!
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PODIATRIST AND A CHIROPODIST?
Chiropodists and Podiatrists are both terms for health professionals that deal with the treatment of problems associated with the feet. In Australia in 1977, it was decided that practitioners needed to be registered to ensure a professional standard of foot care was provided. It was at this time that the term Podiatrist was created to differentiate those practitioners who were registered. The term chiropodist is still used in the United Kingdom however and now refers to registered practitioners there.
