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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 Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1199.04
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Naturopathic Physicians”.
Also Known As…
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Physician
- Naturopathic Physician
- Naturopathic Oncology Provider
- Naturopathic Doctor
- Medical Director
- Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
- Doctor (Dr)
- Clinical Director
- Chief Medical Officer, Naturopathic Endocrinologist and Oncologist
- Chief Medical Officer
Tasks for “Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine”
- Perform venipuncture or skin pricking to collect blood samples.
- Report patterns of patients' health conditions, such as disease status and births, to public health agencies.
- Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes.
- Document patients' histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics.
- 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.
- Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens.
- Maintain professional development through activities such as post-graduate education, continuing education, preceptorships, and residency programs.
- Perform minor surgical procedures, such as removing warts, moles, or cysts, sampling tissues for skin cancer or lipomas, and applying or removing sutures.
- Perform mobilizations and high-velocity adjustments to joints or soft tissues, using principles of massage, stretching, or resistance.
- 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.
- Conduct periodic public health maintenance activities such as immunizations and screenings for diseases and disease risk factors.
- 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.
- Educate patients about health care management.
- Monitor updates from public health agencies to keep abreast of health trends.
- Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids.
- Prescribe synthetic drugs under the supervision of medical doctors or within the allowances of regulatory bodies.
- Treat minor cuts, abrasions, or contusions.
- Obtain medical records from previous physicians or other health care providers for the purpose of patient evaluation.
- Consult with other health professionals to provide optimal patient care, referring patients to traditional health care professionals as necessary.
- Interview patients to document symptoms and health histories.
Related Technology & Tools
- Arthrocentesis syringes
- Sphygmomanometers
- Suturing kits
- Lumbar puncture equipment
- Therapeutic paraffin baths
- Incentive spirometers
- Hydrotherapy immersion baths
- Pulse oximeters
- Otoscopes
- Interferential electrical stimulation machines
- Electrocardiography EKG machines
- Short wave diathermy devices
- Colposcopes
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Microbalances
- Desktop computers
- Therapeutic ultrasound equipment
- Urinary catheters
- Surgical scalpels
- Laptop computers
- Hypodermic syringes
- Therapeutic hot packs
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- Therapeutic cold packs
- Medical measuring tapes
- Electrical stimulation equipment
- Microcentrifuges
- Therapeutic saunas
- Binocular light compound microscopes
- Blood drawing syringes
- Hydrocollator units
- Low-voltage galvanic stimulation machines
- Goniometers
- Digital medical thermometers
- Automated external defibrillators AED
- Glucometers
- Electrosurgical cauterization machines
- pH indicators
- Urinalysis test strips
- Colonic irrigation sets
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Therapeutic cold lasers
- Suction catheters
- Ophthalmoscopes
- Vaginal exam specula
- Electrical muscle stimulation equipment
- High-voltage Galvanic stimulation machines
- Specimen collection containers
- Online medical databases
- ZYTO LSA Pro
- Labeling software
- Enova eNatro
- Trigram Software AcuBase Pro
- Microsoft Excel
- Web browser software
- NaturoPlus
- Point of sale POS software
- NaturaeMed OfficePro
- EZ-Zone Software Alternative Medical Billing