Occupation Profile

Chiropractors

(SOC Code : 29-1011)

in California

Adjust spinal column and other articulations of the body to correct abnormalities of the human body believed to be caused by interference with the nervous system. Examine patient to determine nature and extent of disorder. Manipulate spine or other involved area. May utilize supplementary measures, such as exercise, rest, water, light, heat, and nutritional therapy.

Employers are usually looking for candidates with a First professional degree .

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Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$36.86	$23.78	$32.08	$45.07

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	3,900	4,100	200	5.1	100

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Possible Licenses Required and Issuing Authority

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License Title

License Authority

Chiropractor

California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Licensing Unit
www.chiro.ca.gov

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Offices of Other Health Practitioners

38,883

44.4%

Offices of Physicians

62,928

5.2%

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

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

Maintain accurate case histories of patients.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Arrange for diagnostic x-rays to be taken.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Active Listening - 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.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

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

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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

Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

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