Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating

NOC

31209

includes doctors of podiatric medicine, naturopathic medicine and osteopathic medicine, and also includes chiropodists and podiatrists.

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Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating, who are not elsewhere classified, diagnose and treat the diseases and injuries of patients. This unit group includes doctors of podiatric medicine, naturopathic medicine and osteopathic medicine, and also includes chiropodists and podiatrists. They work in private practices, clinics and hospitals.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Doctors of podiatric medicine

Diagnose diseases, deformities and injuries of the human foot and communicate diagnoses to patients

Treat patients using braces, casts, shields, orthotic devices, physical therapy, or prescribed medications

May also perform surgery on the bones of the forefoot and the subcutaneous soft tissues of the foot.

Chiropodists and diploma or first-degree trained podiatrists

Diagnose diseases, deformities and injuries of the human foot

Treat patients using braces, casts, shields, orthotic devices, physical therapy and subcutaneous soft-tissue foot surgery.

Doctors of naturopathic medicine

Diagnose patients' diseases and disorders

Employ natural methods of healing such as acupuncture and acupressure, spinal manipulation, reflexology, hydrotherapy, herbal medicines, biochemical therapy, clinical nutrition, homeopathy and counselling in their treatment.

Doctors of osteopathic medicine

Diagnose disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal, circulatory and nervous systems

Treat patients with manipulative therapy, medications or surgery.

Also Known As

chiropodist
doctor of naturopathic medicine
doctor of osteopathic medicine
doctor of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.)
foot specialist

naturopathic doctor (ND)

osteopathic physician

podiatrist

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Doctors of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.)

A four-year doctoral degree program in podiatric medicine available in the United States and in Quebec, normally following completion of a bachelor's degree program, is required.

A medical residency is required in Alberta and British Columbia.

A doctor of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.) degree is required to practice podiatry in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

Chiropodists and podiatrists

An advanced three-year diploma program in chiropody (DCh) obtained in Canada or a first-degree program in podiatric medicine (D.Pod.M.) obtained abroad (United Kingdom) is usually required.

A licence is required in New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

Doctors of naturopathic medicine

A university degree in pre-medical science is required.

Completion of a university program in naturopathic medicine, obtained abroad or a four-year program in naturopathic medicine from a private institute is required.

A licence is required in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

Doctors of osteopathic medicine

A bachelor's degree is required for admission to a doctor of osteopathic medicine program.

A four-year program in osteopathic medicine leading to a doctor of osteopathy degree and a minimum three-year medical residency are required. These qualifications are obtained in the United States.

Completion of certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority are required.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

New Brunswick Podiatry Association (NBPA)

Employment by Sex

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71.4%

Female

28.6%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

20.0%

25-34

20.0%

35-44

45.0%

45-54

15.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

61.9%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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95.2%

Health care and social assistance

N/A

4.8%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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28.60%

Northeast

57.10%

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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