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Naturopathic Physicians

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Summary 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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Chief Medical Officer

2.	Chief Medical Officer, Naturopathic Endocrinologist and Oncologist

3.	Clinical Director

4.	Doctor (Dr)

5.	Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

6.	Medical Director

7.	Naturopathic Doctor

8.	Naturopathic Oncology Provider

9.	Naturopathic Physician

10.	Physician

Job Tasks

	Interview patients to document symptoms and health histories. Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.

	Document patients' histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics. Record patient medical histories.

	Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids. Administer non-intravenous medications. Prescribe medications.

	Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens. Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.

	Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes. Examine patients to assess general physical condition.

	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. Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. Diagnose medical conditions.

	Educate patients about health care management. Advise patients on healthcare system processes.

	Maintain professional development through activities such as post-graduate education, continuing education, preceptorships, and residency programs. Maintain medical or professional knowledge.

	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 patients using alternative medical procedures.

	Consult with other health professionals to provide optimal patient care, referring patients to traditional health care professionals as necessary. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.

	Prescribe synthetic drugs under the supervision of medical doctors or within the allowances of regulatory bodies. Prescribe medications.

	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. Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources. Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.

	Obtain medical records from previous physicians or other health care providers for the purpose of patient evaluation. Gather medical information from patient histories.

	Perform mobilizations and high-velocity adjustments to joints or soft tissues, using principles of massage, stretching, or resistance. Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.

	Perform venipuncture or skin pricking to collect blood samples. Collect biological specimens from patients.

	Conduct periodic public health maintenance activities such as immunizations and screenings for diseases and disease risk factors. Immunize patients.

	Monitor updates from public health agencies to keep abreast of health trends. Maintain medical or professional knowledge.

	Perform minor surgical procedures, such as removing warts, moles, or cysts, sampling tissues for skin cancer or lipomas, and applying or removing sutures. Operate on patients to treat conditions.

	Report patterns of patients' health conditions, such as disease status and births, to public health agencies. Prepare official health documents or records.

	Treat minor cuts, abrasions, or contusions. Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

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