chiropractic assistant

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.

Alternative Labels

chiropractic support worker

assistant to licensed chiropractor

assistant etiopath

chiropractic assistant

assistant osteopath

assistant to chiropractic

chiropractic's assistant

assistant musculoskeletal therapist

assistant neuromusculoskeletal therapist

assistant chiropractic

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

ensure proper appointment administration advise on healthcare users' informed consent collect healthcare user data under supervision identify patients' medical records answer patients' questions use electronic health records management system collect healthcare user's general data accept own accountability maintain chiropractic equipment provide health education maintain healthcare user data confidentiality use e-health and mobile health technologies

Essential Knowledge

administrative tasks in a medical environment chiropractic terminology customer service medical informatics

Optional Skills and Competences

work in multidisciplinary health teams inform policy makers on health-related challenges use foreign languages in patient care communicate in healthcare empathise with the healthcare user use different communication channels record healthcare users' progress related to treatment apply organisational techniques comply with legislation related to health care work in a multicultural environment in health care promote inclusion contribute to quality physiotherapy services respond to changing situations in health care comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice

Optional Knowledge

medical terminology professional documentation in health care

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/66ca3643-e6f3-4c75-9300-40d813185b3e

Status

released

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