As a pedorthist, your job is to choose, create, and modify footwear to help people acquire or regain mobility. In this role, you may create pedorthics for the foot or ankle, oversee the fabrication of orthoses, or use evaluation tools and techniques like x-rays to better understand the unique footwear needs of each patient. Pedorthists often focus on helping feet and ankles heal back into their natural working state. When this is impossible, the job involves maximizing comfort and mobility. Pedorthists may also help create treatment and physical therapy plans, coordinate with other healthcare providers, or travel to visit patients who cannot come to a store.