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The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Chiropractors

Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

Social

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Realistic

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

Investigative

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Conventional

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

Enterprising

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.

Artistic

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Actively looking for ways to help people.

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners

Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagnosis.

Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing, and examining patients and interpreting x-rays.

Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct the musculoskeletal system.

Obtain and record patients' medical histories.

Maintain accurate case histories of patients.

Advise patients about recommended courses of treatment.

Analyze x-rays to locate the sources of patients' difficulties and to rule out fractures or diseases as sources of problems.

Counsel patients about nutrition, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management, or other matters.

Consult with or refer patients to appropriate health practitioners when necessary.

Recommend and arrange for diagnostic procedures, such as blood chemistry tests, saliva tests, x-rays, or other imaging procedures.

Microsoft Excel

Advantage Software Chiropractic Advantage

ChiroSoft

Softworx Solutions ChiroWrite

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Billing software

EZClaim medical billing software

Microsoft Outlook

InPhase Technologies Group InPhase Concept

Microsoft Office software

Microsoft Word

Scheduling software

Adjustment tables

Cervical chairs

Pelvic benches

Traction tables

Cervical restoration traction systems

Cervical traction devices

Overdoor cervical traction devices

Lumbar traction systems

Pelvic traction equipment

Spinal unloading therapy systems

Babinski percussion hammers

Reflex hammers

Discriminators

Inclinometers

Ophthalmoscopes

Otoscopes

Elliptical trainers

Stationary bicycles

Biofeedback equipment

Electromyographs EMG

Massage units

Vibratory therapy equipment

Blood pressure cuffs

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.

Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

Constant contact with others

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Every day

How much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?

A lot of freedom

How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?

How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?

To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks physically close to other people?

Very close (near touching)

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

Once a week or more but not every day

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

Extremely important

Very important

What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Very important results

Important results

How often is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?

Chiropractors

Overview

Career

What Chiropractors Do

Other Job Titles Chiropractors May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Chiropractors

Overview

Career

What Chiropractors Do

Other Job Titles Chiropractors May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Chiropractors

Majors Related to Career

Related Leaders