Naturopathic Physicians

Also known as: Doctor (Dr), Naturopath, Naturopathic Doctor (+5 more)

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.

🎓 Experience Level 5 (Extensive preparation needed) 📈 Healthcare & Human Services

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What You'll Do

Perform mobilizations and high-velocity adjustments to joints or soft tissues, using principles of massage, stretching, or resistance.
Maintain professional development through activities such as postgraduate education, continuing education, preceptorships, and residency programs.
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.
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.
Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines, such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids.
Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes.
Interview patients to document symptoms and health histories.
Educate patients about health care management.
Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens.
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.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.25/5

Active Listening 4.12/5

Speaking 4.12/5

Critical Thinking 4.12/5

Writing 4.0/5

Social Perceptiveness 4.0/5

Judgment and Decision Making 4.0/5

Service Orientation 3.88/5

Complex Problem Solving 3.88/5

Active Learning 3.75/5

Learning Strategies 3.38/5

Monitoring 3.38/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Intellectual Curiosity, Cautiousness, Dependability, Empathy

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Problem Sensitivity 4.25/5

Oral Expression 4.12/5

Deductive Reasoning 4.12/5

Inductive Reasoning 4.12/5

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5

Written Comprehension 4.0/5

Speech Recognition 4.0/5

Speech Clarity 4.0/5

Technologies & Tools

Enova eNatro EZ-Zone Software Alternative Medical Billing Labeling software Microsoft Excel NaturaeMed OfficePro Naturopathic Clinic software NaturoPlus Online medical databases Point of sale POS software Power Diary SimpleClinic Practice Management software Trigram Software AcuBase Pro Web browser software ZYTO LSA Pro

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.73/5)
Intellectual Curiosity (High importance: 4.63/5)
Cautiousness (High importance: 4.59/5)
Dependability (High importance: 4.57/5)
Empathy (High importance: 4.55/5)

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How to Become One

This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Doctor (Dr) Naturopath Naturopathic Doctor Naturopathic Endocrinologist Naturopathic Medicine Doctor Naturopathic Oncologist Naturopathic Oncology Provider Physician

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