HEALTH/MEDICAL SERVICES

2387-11 Chiropractor

Diagnoses, treats and provides preventative advice on physiological and mechanical disorders of the human locomotor system, particularly neuro-muscular skeletal disorders.

Skill Level:

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks Include:

• treats patients by adjustment of the spinal column to manipulate the peripheral joints and the soft tissues
• reduces physical interference to the nervous system, which may cause pain, impairment of normal function or lowered resistance to disease
• assesses disorders by discussion, observation, examination of patients, X-rays and pathological tests
• prescribes treatment to be followed including preventative and corrective exercise and diet
• uses diagnostic equipment such as X-rays, spinal analysis and electromyography