Description
Chiropractic assistants perform routine and administrative tasks to support patient care and work under the sole direction and supervision of a Chiropractor or Specialized Chiropractor. They may interview patients, keep records of the case history, assist Chiropractors or Specialized Chiropractors in providing patients examination and perform administrative tasks. Chiropractic assistants work within defined contexts using agreed protocols and procedures.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
maintain healthcare user data confidentialityaccept own accountabilityprovide health educationuse electronic health records management systemmaintain chiropractic equipmentcollect healthcare user data under supervisionuse e-health and mobile health technologiesidentify patients' medical recordsanswer patients' questionscollect healthcare user's general dataadvise on healthcare users' informed consentcommunicate in healthcarework in multidisciplinary health teamscontribute to quality physiotherapy servicesuse foreign languages in patient careinform policy makers on health-related challengesapply organisational techniquesadminister appointmentsrespond to changing situations in health carerecord healthcare users' progress related to treatmentcomply with legislation related to health carecomply with quality standards related to healthcare practiceuse different communication channelsempathise with the healthcare userwork in a multicultural environment in health carepromote inclusion