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Chiropractors - 29-1011.00
Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.
- Chiropractor
- Chiropractic Doctor (DC)
- Chiropractic Physician
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- Doctor of Chiropractic
- Chiropractic Neurologist
- Physician
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- Advise patients about recommended courses of treatment.
- Analyze x-rays to locate the sources of patients' difficulties and to rule out fractures or diseases as sources of problems.
- Arrange for diagnostic x-rays to be taken.
- Consult with or refer patients to appropriate health practitioners when necessary.
- Counsel patients about nutrition, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management, or other matters.
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- Advise patients about recommended courses of treatment.
- Analyze x-rays to locate the sources of patients' difficulties and to rule out fractures or diseases as sources of problems.
- Arrange for diagnostic x-rays to be taken.
- Consult with or refer patients to appropriate health practitioners when necessary.
- Counsel patients about nutrition, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management, or other matters.
- Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing, and examining patients and interpreting x-rays.
- Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagnosis.
- Maintain accurate case histories of patients.
- Obtain and record patients' medical histories.
- Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct the musculoskeletal system.
- Suggest and apply the use of supports such as straps, tapes, bandages, or braces if necessary.
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- administer medications or treatments
- analyze medical data
- analyze patient activity
- apply traction
- collect clinical data
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- administer medications or treatments
- analyze medical data
- analyze patient activity
- apply traction
- collect clinical data
- communicate technical information
- conduct patient assessments
- counsel patients concerning diet
- diagnose medical condition of patient
- diagnose spinal misalignments
- document medical prognosis
- follow clinical radiation safety procedures
- follow confidentiality procedures
- follow dental or medical office procedures
- follow dental or medical x-ray procedures
- follow patient care procedures
- identify body response variations
- interpret medical laboratory test results
- interpret x-rays
- make decisions
- make presentations on health or medical issues
- observe patient condition
- obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
- position patient for therapy
- recognize childhood diseases
- take vital signs
- treat medical condition of patient
- use clinical problem solving techniques
- use counseling techniques
- use darkroom procedures in radiology or medical or dental lab setting
- use interpersonal communication techniques
- use knowledge of investigation techniques
- use knowledge of medical terminology
- use medical diagnostic techniques
- use physical therapy techniques
- use research methodology procedures in health care
- use sanitation practices in health care settings
- write technical health or medical documents
- Biomedical Scientist, Chiropractor (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
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