Description
Chiropractors are responsible for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders related to the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health. They are independent primary health care professionals.
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Theoretical Knowledge
human anatomyneuropathologyneurophysiologymusculoskeletal anatomyexercise physiologyneuroanatomychiropractic terminologyrehabilitationmedical informaticshuman physiologyorthopaedicsneurologyendocrinologysomatic integrated modalitiesbiomechanicskinesiologyrehabilitation of all organ systemsorthopaedic treatment alternativesradiation physics in healthcaregeriatricsneuropharmacologykineticsorthopaedic conditionschiropodytherapeutic massagepsychology
Practical Skills
communicate in healthcareundertake clinical chiropractic researchapply supports for spinal adjustmentprescribe healthcare productsadhere to organisational code of ethicsinterpret medical resultsformulate a treatment planprescribe treatment for musculoskeletal injuriesdevelop chiropractic servicesmanage chiropractic professional equipmentinteract with healthcare usersconduct physical examinationsperform orthopaedic examinationsadvise on pregnancymaintain chiropractic equipmentwrite reports on neurological testsconduct neurological examinationensure safety of healthcare usersobserve record keeping standards in chiropracticsconduct chiropractic examinationprovide neuromusculoskeletal therapyprovide medication informationprovide clinical chiropractic neurologyassess chiropractic interventionprepare patients for surgerydevelop chiropractic treatment plansperform chiropractic examinationsdevelop therapeutic relationshipsundertake healthcare examinationinterpret medical imagesperform clinical neurophysiological examinationsapply context specific clinical competencescomply with legislation related to health caremonitor patients' progress related to treatmentapply massage therapyapply clinical chiropractic competencies in sportprovide information on chiropractic treatment outcomesapply specific manual chiropractic techniquesdiagnose musculoskeletal conditionsempathise with the healthcare userpost-process medical imagesassist patients with rehabilitationadvise on rehabilitation exercisesprovide chiropractic diagnosisadvise on healthcare users' informed consentinterpret findings from medical examinationsapply person-centred caremanage chiropractic staffoperate medical imaging equipmentmanage clinical risksupervise chiropractic studentscontribute to quality physiotherapy servicesemploy cognitive behaviour treatment techniquescontribute to the rehabilitation processdevelop plans related to the transfer of careprovide learning support in healthcareprovide health educationconduct health related researchdevelop plans related to client dischargemaintain treatment recordsapply acupunctureprovide treatment strategies for challenges to human healthfollow-up after patients' surgeryinterpret electroencephalogramsanalyse X-ray imageryeducate on the prevention of illnessuse e-health and mobile health technologiesrecord healthcare users' progress related to treatmentmanage acute painadvise on healthy lifestylespromote health in specialised careinterpret evoked potentials recordscollect healthcare user's general dataprescribe treatments related to surgical proceduresmanage healthcare users' datause functional neuroimagingtreat neurological disordersmanage the neuropsychiatric sequelae of strokeuse techniques to increase patients' motivationobtain healthcare user's medical status informationadvocate healtheducate on preventing injuries