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HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSING OR TREATING PRACTITIONERS, ALL OTHER

An Occupation in

Occupation Description:

All healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners not listed separately.

Specialized Occupations:

Naturopathic Physicians (ONET code: 29-1299.01)


	Occupation 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.


	Typical Tasks:

	Interview patients to document symptoms and health histories. Document patients' histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics. Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines, such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids. Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens. Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes. 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. Educate patients about health care management.


	Knowledge:

	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.. 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.. 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.. Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.. 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.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources..

Orthoptists (ONET code: 29-1299.02)

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Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$115,775.00	$55.66	$31.53	$38.52 - $68.62
Bridgeport/Stamford	$122,759.00	$59.02	$30.68	$32.30 - $71.02
Danbury	$121,750.00	$58.54	$30.45	$38.46 - $75.38
Hartford	$121,338.00	$58.33	$30.49	$33.56 - $75.50
New Haven	$107,955.00	$51.90	$33.02	$40.00 - $64.53

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Occupation Outlook:

Region	Employment		Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
Region	2022	2032	Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
State of Connecticut	520	580	0.1%	37

Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings

Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

Key:

N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821

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