Naturopathic Physicians
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NOC 2021: 31209/ NOC 2016: 3125
Job Description
Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health care system that blends modern scientific knowledge with traditional and natural forms of medicine. Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are licensed to provide primary health care that emphasizes disease prevention by providing an individualized, patient-centered focus on healthy living, natural health products and therapies, diet, and appropriate diagnostic testing.
Working as a naturopathic physician, your duties may include:
- taking new patient histories and diagnose patients' diseases and disorders
- use natural methods of healing such as acupuncture and acupressure, spinal manipulation, reflexology, hydrotherapy, herbal medicines, biochemical therapy, clinical nutrition, homeopathy and counselling in their treatment
- performing physical exams and laboratory tests
- encouraging patients to make lifestyle changes
- referring patients to medical doctors, if necessary
Sources: WorkBC Career Profile for Naturopaths [search Naturopaths], British Columbia Naturopathic Doctors (BCND), BCND: What is Naturopathic Medicine, Career Cruising [Profile for Naturopath]