Naturopathic Physicians
On the Job
Naturopathic Physicians diagnose, treat, and prevent disease using health care practices that are based on the natural healing power of individuals. They may use natural medicines, foods, herbs, or similar remedies to treat symptoms. They may advise patients on exercise and nutrition. They may also use standard tests to diagnose health problems.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Administer non-intravenous medications.
- Immunize patients.
- Operate on patients to treat conditions.
- Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
- Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
- Treat patients using alternative medical procedures.
- Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.
- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
- Gather medical information from patient histories.
- Diagnose medical conditions.
Typical Working Conditions
- Frequent contact with others.
- Frequent decision-making.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Exposure to disease or infections.
- Close physical proximity with other people.
- Dealing with external customers.
- Sitting.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
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