Chiropractor

Chiropractors are medical professionals who treat musculature disorders and injuries. These physicians are more commonly known as doctors who help patients recover and feel less pain through the realignment of spinal joints. Chiropractors work with private physicians, employers and medical facilities such as hospitals and clinics to treat military veterans, employees and medical patients.  They provide natural and non-invasive treatments to improve the health of their patients. Chiropractors examine patients, perform laboratory tests and order x-rays in order to analyze the position of the spine.

Salary:

annual- $66,160

hourly-$31.81

Education

·    Of the 4 years of training to be a doctor of chiropractic, 2 years of basic sciences are required followed by the need for a successful completion of National Boards, Part 1

·         The next 2 years of chiropractic training include the clinical sciences after which National Boards, Part 2 is required

·         Part 3 of the National Boards chiropractic training that is necessary if the chiropractor plans to use physiological therapeutics in practice.

·         Part 4 tests three practical skill areas

Demand for this profession:

Number of jobs- 44,400

Chiropractic physicians have several opportunities for employment. Some open up their own practices and acquire their own clients. Others can purchase an existing practice and keep the regular clients of the previous owner.

Reflection;

I dont think i would want to be a chiropractor. This career doesn't interest me as much.