Naturopathic Physicians
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.
- Tasks
- 20 tasks19 core, 1 supplemental
- Family
- Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
- Code
- 29-1299.01SOC 2018: 29-1299
What the work is made of
19 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Document patients' histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics.Core taskTask 18418Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 2. Educate patients about health care management.Core taskTask 18412Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 3. Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens.Core taskTask 18413Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 4. Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes.Core taskTask 18410Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 5. Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines, such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids.Core taskTask 18409Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 6. Interview patients to document symptoms and health histories.Core taskTask 18411Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 7. 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.Core taskTask 18414Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 8. 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.Core taskTask 18408Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 9. Consult with other health professionals to provide optimal patient care, referring patients to traditional health care professionals as necessary.Core taskTask 18420Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 10. 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.Core taskTask 18407Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 11. Maintain professional development through activities such as postgraduate education, continuing education, preceptorships, and residency programs.Core taskTask 18406Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 12. Obtain medical records from previous physicians or other health care providers for the purpose of patient evaluation.Core taskTask 18424Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 13. Conduct periodic public health maintenance activities such as immunizations and screenings for diseases and disease risk factors.Core taskTask 18423Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 14. Perform venipuncture or skin pricking to collect blood samples.Core taskTask 18415Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 15. Monitor updates from public health agencies to keep abreast of health trends.Core taskTask 18422Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 16. Perform mobilizations and high-velocity adjustments to joints or soft tissues, using principles of massage, stretching, or resistance.Core taskTask 18405Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 17. Prescribe synthetic drugs under the supervision of medical doctors or within the allowances of regulatory bodies.Core taskTask 18417Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 18. Report patterns of patients' health conditions, such as disease status and births, to public health agencies.Core taskTask 18421Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 19. Treat minor cuts, abrasions, or contusions.Core taskTask 18416Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 20. Perform minor surgical procedures, such as removing warts, moles, or cysts, sampling tissues for skin cancer or lipomas, and applying or removing sutures.Supplemental taskTask 18419Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2021
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 29-1299
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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