Chiropractors
Chiropractic Doctor (DC), Chiropractic Neurologist, Chiropractic Physician, Chiropractor
What they do:
Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.
On the job, you would:
- Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagnosis.
- Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing, and examining patients and interpreting x-rays.
- Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct the musculoskeletal system.
Knowledge
Health
- medicine and dentistry
- therapy and counseling
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Business
- customer service
- management
Math and Science
- biology
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
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
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Concern for Others
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Dependability
- Leadership
- Attention to Detail
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Medical software
- Advantage Software Chiropractic Advantage
- Versatile Software Systems VersaSoft Chiro
Accounting software
- Billing software
- EZClaim medical billing software
Education
Education: (rated 5 of 5)
doctoral degree
usually needed
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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