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Career: Naturopathic Physicians
Job Description
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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Interview patients to document symptoms and health histories. |
100
|
Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens. |
100
|
Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids. |
100
|
Document patients' histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics. |
100
|
Diagnose health conditions based on patients' symptoms and health histories, laboratory and diagnostic radiology test results, or other physiological measurements, such as electrocardiograms and electroencephalographs. |
100
|
Maintain professional development through activities such as post-graduate education, continuing education, preceptorships, and residency programs. |
100
|
Administer treatments or therapies, such as homeopathy, hydrotherapy, Oriental or Ayurvedic medicine, electrotherapy and diathermy, using physical agents including air, heat, cold, water, sound, or ultraviolet light to catalyze the body to heal itself. |
100
|
Consult with other health professionals to provide optimal patient care, referring patients to traditional health care professionals as necessary. |
100
|
Obtain medical records from previous physicians or other health care providers for the purpose of patient evaluation. |
100
|
Monitor updates from public health agencies to keep abreast of health trends. |
97
|
Educate patients about health care management. |
97
|
Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes. |
97
|
Order diagnostic imaging procedures such as radiographs (x-rays), ultrasounds, mammograms, and bone densitometry tests, or refer patients to other health professionals for these procedures. |
97
|
Treat minor cuts, abrasions, or contusions. |
87
|
Perform venipuncture or skin pricking to collect blood samples. |
87
|
Perform mobilizations and high-velocity adjustments to joints or soft tissues, using principles of massage, stretching, or resistance. |
84
|
Conduct periodic public health maintenance activities such as immunizations and screenings for diseases and disease risk factors. |
84
|
Report patterns of patients' health conditions, such as disease status and births, to public health agencies. |
71
|
Prescribe synthetic drugs under the supervision of medical doctors or within the allowances of regulatory bodies. |
61
|
Perform minor surgical procedures, such as removing warts, moles, or cysts, sampling tissues for skin cancer or lipomas, and applying or removing sutures. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
83
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
76
|
Getting Information
|
76
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
76
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
76
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
67
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
67
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
66
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
65
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
65
|
Thinking Creatively
|
64
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
63
|
Processing Information
|
63
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
63
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
61
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
61
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
60
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
60
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
59
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
50
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
50
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
49
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
49
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
49
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
47
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
47
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
47
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
45
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
43
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
41
|
Interacting With Computers
|
40
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
40
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
31
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
30
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
28
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
25
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
23
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
11
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
8
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
5
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
2
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|