Contactinformation:Address: Michalowicza 18 lok. 2 94 – 306 Lodz
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| Education Process | - There are schools which you may enter after high school diploma. It is mostly cosmetic schools with podology department. |
| Years/Hours: | - 2 years |
| Degree: | - Certificate |
| Continuous education mandatory: | - No |
| Schools: | Find a school: https://ptp-podologia.pl/podologia-informacje-definicje-publikacje/ |
| Governemental recognition: | - ... |
| Allowing foreign podiatrists | -Podology profession was registered in ministry of social affairs, not MOH. - There is no parallel diploma recognition, because we have been working on educational program still. |
| Applicable legislation | - https://ptp-podologia.pl/ |
| Question | Answer |
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| Is there free access for patients? | - Only non risk patients |
| Does the podiatrist have prescription rights? | - None |
| Is the podiatrist is allowed to perform surgery? | - No |
| Can the podiatrist make and prescribe orthotics? | - Prescribes orthotics;Manufactures orthotics |
| Can the podiatrist use anaesthetics? | - No |
| Is the podiatry profession regulated? Is there a law protecting the title of podiatrist and describing the competences? | - Profession is partially regulated, however there is no nation wide education program, no certifying body, no one list of competences to be fulfilled. |
| How many podiatrists are active in Poland? | - 150 |
| Is the FIP-IFP member association recognized by the government as a professional association? | - No |
| Is there a code of conduct/deontology? | - No |