Chiropractor

Duties and Responsibilities

Chiropractors also refer new or recurring patients for additional diagnosis or care from other medical providers. If a new patient comes in complaining of back issues, for instance, he may be sent for X-rays. Chiropractors sometimes collaborate in ongoing rehabilitation care with physical therapists and doctors. Additionally, chiropractors may have office administration duties. This work can be very involved and time consuming in individual practices, and moderate in group practices or clinics.

Salary

$136,591

Education

Educational requirements for doctors of chiropractic are among the most stringent of any of the health care professions.

The typical applicant at a chiropractic college has already acquired nearly four years of pre-medical undergraduate college education, including courses in biology, inorganic and organic chemistry, physics, psychology and related lab work. Once accepted into an accredited chiropractic college, the requirements become even more demanding — four to five academic years of professional study are the standard. Because of the hands-on nature of chiropractic, and the intricate adjusting techniques, a significant portion of time is spent in clinical training.

Doctors of chiropractic — who are licensed to practice in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and in many nations around the world — undergo a rigorous education in the healing sciences, similar to that of medical doctors. In some areas, such as anatomy, physiology, and rehabilitation, they receive more intensive education than most medical doctors or physical therapists

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Reflection

I would like to be a Chiropractor because I could help people with the bones and when someone in the streets there bone hurts or muscle I can help them