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A podiatrist is an allied health professional who must meet the professional registration requirements of the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand and hold a current annual practicing certificate.

A podiatrist is trained to assess, diagnose, and treat foot and lower limb abnormalities. These may include skin and nail pathologies, foot and ankle injuries, foot complications related to chronic conditions like diabetes as well as other medical conditions, and also biomechanical and musculoskeletal problems.

Podiatrists play an important role in monitoring disease and managing lower limb issues to maintain an active and mobile population across the lifespan. Therefore, patient demographics can be diverse, ranging from monitoring children's growth and development to managing sports injuries and working with people with chronic disease, disability, and the ageing population.

There is no difference other than to indicate the period in time when the qualification was obtained. The title Chiropodist has not been used in New Zealand for over 40 years now. Chiropody became a regulated profession in New Zealand in 1967, and the terms 'podiatry' and 'podiatrist' came into effect in 1982. 

A referral is not generally required.

Most podiatrists are registered with ACC. Check with the practitioner. There is often a co-payment charged to the patient. 

No, they are not. Corns are pressure lesions, and verrucae are viral lesions. Verrucae belong to the wart family (the human papilloma virus—HPV). Correct diagnosis and treatment are important and are best provided by a podiatrist.