Naturopathic Physicians
Also called:
Naturopathic Physician, Naturopathic Doctor, Physician, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
What they do:
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using a system of practice that is based on the natural healing capacity of individuals. May use physiological, psychological or mechanical methods. May also use natural medicines, prescription or legend drugs, foods, herbs, or other natural remedies.
On the job, you would:
- Interview patients to document symptoms and health histories.
- Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens.
- Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids.
Health
- medicine and dentistry
- therapy and counseling
Math and Science
Business
- customer service
- management
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
- Self Control
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Attention to Detail
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You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- Enova eNatro
- NaturaeMed OfficePro
Spreadsheet software
Label making software
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doctoral/professional degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$72,710
per year, on average
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