This survey, based on a 95 0/0 response rate, determined that of all the podiatrists licensed in the state of Washington, 69 0/0 live within the state, 95 0/0 were actively employed in that profession, and almost all were in private practice. The primary work function of 83 0/0 was direct patient care, and over half of the respondents worked 40 to 49 hours per week. It was learned that podiatrists, as a group, are older than members of professions requiring similar training and are usually male. A list of nine references and two appendixes are included: a questionnaire and selected data tables. (AG)