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PODIATRIC ASSISTANT
License Description MEDICAL ASSISTANTS 31-9092 Entry Salary $15.93/hr Average Salary $19.86/hr Job Description Podiatric assistants perform x-rays for podiatrists in podiatry offices. Requirements 1. Successfully pass the ASPMA examination OR 2. Intern with a Podiatrist for training which shall consist of not less than twenty (20) hours of educational instruction or supervised training in the following areas: Podiatric nomenclature; machine operation exposure factor; operator and patient safety; AND practical or clinical experience in the following: foot and ankle techniques for exposing radiographs; film handling and storage, if applicable; processing procedures; and patient record documentation for radiographs. Continuing Education There are currently no continuing education requirements for podiatric assistants Restrictions Certified podiatry assistant duties are limited to performing x-ray duties for podiatrists. Schools located in Wyoming There are no schools in Wyoming that offer podiatry assistant programs. License Certified podiatry assistants must have a certificate from the Wyoming Board of Podiatry to work in Wyoming. A certificate will remain valid without needing to be renewed as long as the certificate holder remains employed with the same podiatrist. Upon termination of employment with a podiatrist, the certificate holder may return the certificate to the Board office and a new certificate for the certificate holders current employer will be issued upon payment of transfer fee. Examination The ASPMA examination is available from the American Society of Podiatric Assistants https://aspma.org/ Fees Podiatric Assistant Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00 Certificate transfer fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00 Licensing Agency Emily McIlvaine Wyoming Board of Registration in Podiatry 2001 Capitol Avenue, Room 127 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-3628 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://podiatry.wyo.gov/home Additional Sources of Information American Society of Podiatric Assistants 109 First Street Itsaca, IL 60143 Phone: 1-888-88ASPMA (27762) Fax: (847) 773-9976 https://aspma.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical Assistants" https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm Last updated May 2023"
Licensing Agency
BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PODIATRY
2001 CAPITOL AVENUE, ROOM 127
CHEYENNE, WY 82002
(307) 777 3628
emily.mcilvaine@wyo.gov
Active Status Active
Certification Certification required
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education No educational requirements
Exam No exam required
License Type Tied to business
License Updated 07/05/2023
Physical Requirements No physical requirements

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