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