The chiropractor will provide care for patients with health problems of the neuro-musculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. She/he will use spinal adjustments, manipulation, and other techniques to manage patients' health concerns, such as back and neck pain.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provides consultations, exams, and treatment plans for chiropractic visits.
- Educates patients on the benefits of regular chiropractic maintenance.
- Assesses a patient's medical condition by reviewing their medical history, listening to the patient's concerns, and performing a physical examination.
- Performs medical examinations with focus on the patient's posture and spinal condition.
- Analyzes the patient's posture, spin, and reflexes.
- Diagnoses any health problems by reviewing patient's medical history and information provided during observational questions and examination.
- Performs spinal adjustments and other bodily adjustments with the purpose of correcting the musculoskeletal system.
- Provides neuro-musculoskeletal therapy, which involves adjusting a patient's spinal column and other joints by hand.
- Utilizes special chiropractic equipment for treatment purposes.
- Modifies the joints of the spine via the use of special devices and bare hands.
- Gives additional treatments, such as applying heat or cold to the patient's injured areas.
- Performs medical testing as required.
- Creates a treatment plan and management plan that is to be followed by the patient.
- Informs patients on the appropriate exercises to help rehabilitate and achieve speedy recovery.
- Refers patients to other health care professionals, if needed.
- Charts Chiropractic visit notes into electronic software.
- Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.