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