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