Occupation Summary

Naturopathic Physicians

O*NET 29-1299.01

Description:

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using a system of practice that is based on the natural healing capacity of individuals. May use physiological, psychological or mechanical methods. May also use natural medicines, prescription or legend drugs, foods, herbs, or other natural remedies.

Annual Wages:
$119,492.00
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by 11.48%.
Education Level:
Doctoral Degree. According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.
Endorsement:
Public Service, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)

  1. Perform mobilizations and high-velocity adjustments to joints or soft tissues, using principles of massage, stretching, or resistance.
  2. Maintain professional development through activities such as postgraduate education, continuing education, preceptorships, and residency programs.
  3. Order diagnostic imaging procedures such as radiographs (x-rays), ultrasounds, mammograms, and bone densitometry tests, or refer patients to other health professionals for these procedures.
  4. Administer treatments or therapies, such as homeopathy, hydrotherapy, Oriental or Ayurvedic medicine, electrotherapy, and diathermy, using physical agents including air, heat, cold, water, sound, or ultraviolet light to catalyze the body to heal itself.
  5. Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines, such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids.
  6. Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes.
  7. Interview patients to document symptoms and health histories.
  8. Educate patients about health care management.
  9. Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens.
  10. Diagnose health conditions, based on patients' symptoms and health histories, laboratory and diagnostic radiology test results, or other physiological measurements, such as electrocardiograms and electroencephalographs.
  11. Perform venipuncture or skin pricking to collect blood samples.
  12. Treat minor cuts, abrasions, or contusions.
  13. Prescribe synthetic drugs under the supervision of medical doctors or within the allowances of regulatory bodies.
  14. Document patients' histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics.
  15. Perform minor surgical procedures, such as removing warts, moles, or cysts, sampling tissues for skin cancer or lipomas, and applying or removing sutures.
  16. Consult with other health professionals to provide optimal patient care, referring patients to traditional health care professionals as necessary.
  17. Report patterns of patients' health conditions, such as disease status and births, to public health agencies.
  18. Monitor updates from public health agencies to keep abreast of health trends.
  19. Conduct periodic public health maintenance activities such as immunizations and screenings for diseases and disease risk factors.
  20. Obtain medical records from previous physicians or other health care providers for the purpose of patient evaluation.


National Industry Employment Patterns


Industry % of Naturopathic Physicians employed Annual Growth Rate
Offices of other health practitioners 5.8 1.41
Colleges, universities, and professional schools 4 0.69


Labor Market Information


2024 Statewide average hourly wage $57.45
2024 National average hourly wage $61.86
2022 National employment 35,200
2022 Texas employment 2,299
Texas projected employment by 2032 2,563
Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 161




TEXAS COUNTY MAP BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA
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Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
99.20%
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
95.20%
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
95.20%
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
90.40%
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
88.80%
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
84.40%
Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
73.60%
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
71.40%
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
69.60%
Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
69.60%


Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
85.00%
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.
82.40%
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
82.40%
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
82.40%
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
80.00%
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
80.00%
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
80.00%
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
77.60%
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
77.60%
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
75.00%


Top 10 Relevant Abilities Relevant Importance Levels
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 that there is a problem.
85.00%
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
82.40%
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
82.40%
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
82.40%
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
80.00%
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
80.00%
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
80.00%
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
80.00%
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
77.60%
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
77.60%


  • Assisting and Caring for Others
    -- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
  • Documenting/Recording Information
    -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
  • Getting Information
    -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
    -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
    -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Other Activities


  • Achievement
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
  • 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. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.



Tools

Anesthesia nerve block kit or tray: Lumbar puncture equipment;

Binocular light compound microscopes: Binocular light compound microscopes;

Blood collection syringes: Blood drawing syringes;

Blood pressure cuff kits: Sphygmomanometers;

Colposcopes or vaginoscopes: Colposcopes;

Desktop computers: Desktop computers;

Diathermy units: Short wave diathermy devices;

Electrocardiography EKG units: Electrocardiography EKG machines;

Electronic medical thermometers: Digital medical thermometers;

Electrosurgical or electrocautery equipment: Electrosurgical cauterization machines;

Electrotherapy combination units: Electrical stimulation equipment; Interferential electrical stimulation machines;

Enema kits: Colonic irrigation sets;

Full body immersion hydrotherapy baths or tanks: Hydrotherapy immersion baths;

Galvanic or faradic stimulators: Low-voltage galvanic stimulation machines; High-voltage galvanic stimulation machines;

Glucose monitors or meters: Glucometers;

Goniometers or arthrometers: Goniometers or arthrometers;

Intravenous or arterial catheter trays: Intravenous IV administration sets;

Irrigation or suction handpieces or cannulas or tips or catheters: Suction catheters;

Laboratory balances: Microbalances;

Medical acoustic stethoscopes: Mechanical stethoscopes;

Medical aspiration or irrigation syringes: Arthrocentesis syringes;

Medical hydrocollators: Hydrocollator units;

Medical syringes with needle: Hypodermic syringes;

Medical tape measures: Medical measuring tapes;

Microcentrifuges: Microcentrifuges;

Mobile medical services automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles: Automated external defibrillators AED;

Neuromuscular stimulators or kits: Electrical muscle stimulation equipment;

Notebook computers: Laptop computers;

Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets: Ophthalmoscopes; Otoscopes;

pH meters: pH indicators;

Pulse oximeter units: Pulse oximeters;

Specimen collection container: Specimen collection containers;

Spirometers: Incentive spirometers;

Surgical lasers: Therapeutic cold lasers;

Surgical scalpels or knives or blades or trephines: Surgical scalpels;

Suturing kits or trays or packs or sets: Suturing kits;

Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs: Therapeutic cold packs; Therapeutic hot packs;

Therapeutic heating or cooling units or systems: Therapeutic saunas;

Therapeutic paraffin baths: Therapeutic paraffin baths;

Ultrasonic therapy apparatus or supplies: Therapeutic ultrasound equipment;

Urinalysis test strips: Urinalysis test strips;

Urinary catheterization kits: Urinary catheters;

Vacuum blood collection tubes or containers: Evacuated blood collection tubes;

Vaginal exam speculas: Vaginal exam speculas;


Technology

Accounting software: EZ-Zone Software Alternative Medical Billing;

Information retrieval or search software: Online medical databases;

Internet browser software: Web browser software;

Label making software: Labeling software;

Medical software: NaturaeMed OfficePro; NaturoPlus; Enova eNatro; Trigram Software AcuBase Pro; ZYTO LSA Pro;

Point of sale POS software: Point of sale POS software;

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel;


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  • 29-1221.00 Pediatricians, General


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