- Industry: Government; Labor
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A professional who diagnoses, treats, and cares for patients, using system of practice that bases treatment of physiological functions and abnormal conditions on natural laws governing human body. Responsibilities include:
* Utilizes physiological, psychological, and mechanical methods, such as air, water, light, heat, earth, phytotherapy, food and herb therapy, psychotherapy, electrotherapy, physiotherapy, minor and orificial surgery, mechanotherapy, naturopathic corrections and manipulation, and natural methods or modalities, together with natural medicines, natural processed foods, and herbs and nature's remedies.
* Excludes major surgery, therapeutic use of x ray and radium, and use of drugs, except those assimilable substances containing elements or compounds which are components of body tissues and are physiologically compatible to body processes for maintenance of life.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who examines eyes to determine nature and degree of vision problem or eye disease and prescribes corrective lenses or procedures. Responsibilities include:
* Examines eyes and performs various tests to determine visual acuity and perception and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities, such as glaucoma and color blindness.
* Prescribes eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids or therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
* Consults with and refers patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment is determined necessary.
* May prescribe medications to treat eye diseases if state laws permit.
* May specialize in type of services provided, such as contact lenses, low vision aids or vision therapy, or in treatment of specific groups, such as children or elderly patients.
* May conduct research, instruct in college or university, act as consultant, or work in public health field.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who diagnoses and treats diseases and deformities of human foot. Responsibilities include:
* Diagnoses foot ailments, such as tumors, ulcers, fractures, skin or nail diseases, and congenital or acquired deformities, utilizing diagnostic aids, such as urinalysis, blood tests, and x-ray analysis.
* Treats deformities, such as flat or weak feet and foot imbalance, by mechanical and electrical methods, such as whirlpool or paraffin baths and short wave and low voltage currents.
* Treats conditions, such as corns, calluses, ingrowing nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, and abscesses by surgical methods, including suturing, medications, and administration of local anesthetics.
* Prescribes drugs.
* Does not perform foot amputations.
* Corrects deformities by means of plaster casts and strappings.
* Makes and fits prosthetic appliances.
* Prescribes corrective footwear.
* Advises patients concerning continued treatment of disorders and proper foot care to prevent recurrence.
* Refers patients to physician when symptoms observed in feet and legs indicate systemic disorders, such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, or kidney trouble.
* May treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders and be designated Podiatrist, Orthopedic; children's foot diseases and be designated Podopediatrician.
* May perform surgery and be designated Podiatric Surgeon.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs medical emergency service program. Responsibilities include:
* Coordinates activities of persons involved in rescue, transportation, and care of accident or catastrophe victims, and others requiring emergency medical assistance.
* Arranges for establishment of emergency medical facilities, staffing of facilities by emergency-trained medical and auxiliary personnel, installation of telecommunication network components, and acquisition of emergency vehicles.
* Maintains records of facilities and personnel, and periodically inspects facilities to ensure capability of meeting area's emergency needs.
* Maintains telecommunication contact with mobile and stationary units comprising emergency service network to coordinate activities of personnel, enlist services of other protective agencies, or provide alternate directions to onscene emergency personnel when planned procedures are not feasible.
* Develops, plans, and participates in training programs for ambulance and rescue personnel.
* Cooperates with schools and community organizations to encourage public interest in and knowledge of basic and advanced first aid training, and assists groups in development and presentation of classes.
* Maintains records of emergency medical service activities, for coordination with records prepared by cooperating institutions, to provide data for evaluation of program.
* Prepares reports stating progress, problems, and plans for future implementation of emergency service for community or area, for review by officials of sponsoring agency.
* Confers with coordinators of emergency programs in other areas to discuss problems, coordinate activities, and cooperate in area or statewide plans.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans, organizes, and directs health education programs for group and community needs. Responsibilities include:
* Conducts community surveys and collaborates with other health specialists and civic groups to ascertain health needs, develop desirable health goals, and determine availability of professional health services.
* Develops and maintains cooperation between public, civic, professional, and voluntary agencies.
* Prepares and disseminates educational and informational materials.
* Promotes health discussions in schools, industry, and community agencies.
* May plan for and provide educational opportunities for health personnel.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans, develops, and executes environmental health program. Responsibilities include:
* Organizes and conducts training program in environmental health practices for schools and other groups.
* Determines and sets health and sanitation standards and enforces regulations concerned with food processing and serving, collection and disposal of solid wastes, sewage treatment and disposal, plumbing, vector control, recreational areas, hospitals and other institutions, noise, ventilation, air pollution, radiation, and other areas.
* Confers with government, community, industrial, civil defense, and private organizations to interpret and promote environmental health programs.
* Collaborates with other health personnel in epidemiological investigations and control.
* Advises civic and other officials in development of environmental health laws and regulations.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans and conducts orientation and training program for nonprofessional nursing personnel. Responsibilities include:
* Organizes and writes nursing procedure manuals and guides for use by auxiliary nursing personnel.
* Schedules classes, and teaches routine nursing procedures to auxiliary personnel.
* Explains policies, rules, employee benefits, and organizational structure of institution.
* Discusses functions of various hospital departments and arranges for tour of physical plant.
* Assists nursing service supervisory personnel in solving problems of in-service training, promotions, transfers, and discipline of auxiliary personnel.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of personnel in hospital speech and hearing department engaged in research and in testing and treating patients according to established policies. Responsibilities include:
* Organizes and establishes personnel procedures, including hiring and training, counsels employees, and evaluates work performance.
* Confers with administrator, health care facility and committee members to request expenditures for equipment, supplies, and personnel.
* Meets with administrator, health care facility, department officials, and staff members to explain new techniques and procedures or to demonstrate new and innovative equipment.
* Plans and directs research and treatment programs to provide direction and assistance to staff members.
* Conducts workshops and seminars to develop staff expertise and knowledge.
* Analyzes data and maintains records of research and treatment programs.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans and coordinates in-hospital transplant services, solicits organ donors, and assists medical staff in organ retrieval for patients undergoing organ or tissue transplantation. Responsibilities include:
* Communicates with donors, patients, and health team members to ensure comprehensive documentation, including informed consent of potential organ donor and transplant recipient, equitable access to transplantation system, and access to treatment alternatives.
* Analyzes medical data of potential organ donors and transplant recipients from medical and social records, physical examination, and consultation with health team members to perform preliminary physical assessment and screen potential recipients and donors.
* Schedules recipient and donor laboratory tests to determine histocompatibility of blood or tissue of recipient and donor.
* Compares collected data to normal values and correlates and summarizes laboratory reports, x rays, and other tests to assist physician to determine medical suitability of procedure, to identify potential complicating factors, and to evaluate recipient and donor compatibility.
* Solicits medical and community groups for organ donors and assists medical team in retrieval of organs for transplantation, using medical instruments.
* Coordinates in-hospital services and counsels recipient and donor to alleviate anxieties and assist recipient and donor throughout procedure.
* Advises post-operative patients on therapies for managing health after transplant and serves as team member to monitor and assess progress of patient and offer advice and assistance to patient following transplant.
* May coordinate in-hospital services and be known as Clinical Transplant Coordinator.
* May coordinate organ and tissue procurement services and be known as Procurement Transplant Coordinator.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans and coordinates in-hospital transplant services, solicits organ donors, and assists medical staff in organ retrieval for patients undergoing organ or tissue transplantation. Responsibilities include:
* Communicates with donors, patients, and health team members to ensure comprehensive documentation, including informed consent of potential organ donor and transplant recipient, equitable access to transplantation system, and access to treatment alternatives.
* Analyzes medical data of potential organ donors and transplant recipients from medical and social records, physical examination, and consultation with health team members to perform preliminary physical assessment and screen potential recipients and donors.
* Schedules recipient and donor laboratory tests to determine histocompatibility of blood or tissue of recipient and donor.
* Compares collected data to normal values and correlates and summarizes laboratory reports, x rays, and other tests to assist physician to determine medical suitability of procedure, to identify potential complicating factors, and to evaluate recipient and donor compatibility.
* Solicits medical and community groups for organ donors and assists medical team in retrieval of organs for transplantation, using medical instruments.
* Coordinates in-hospital services and counsels recipient and donor to alleviate anxieties and assist recipient and donor throughout procedure.
* Advises post-operative patients on therapies for managing health after transplant and serves as team member to monitor and assess progress of patient and offer advice and assistance to patient following transplant.
* May coordinate in-hospital services and be known as Clinical Transplant Coordinator.
* May coordinate organ and tissue procurement services and be known as Procurement Transplant Coordinator.
Industry:Professional careers
