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