| Revision as of 21:26, 14 February 2016 editDrAimeeWright (talk | contribs)6 editsm →Training: clarificationTag: Visual edit← Previous edit |
Latest revision as of 08:34, 3 August 2024 edit undoSahaib (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users148,405 editsNo edit summary |
| (17 intermediate revisions by 13 users not shown) |
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
|
⚫ |
#REDIRECT ] |
|
{{merge to|Chiropractic education|discuss=Talk:Chiropractor#Let's move duplicated content to Chiropractic education|date=December 2014}} |
|
|
{{POV-title|date=January 2015}} |
|
|
{{Infobox |
|
|
| title = Chiropractic degree |
|
|
| label1= Founder |
|
|
| data1 = ] |
|
|
| label2 = Foundation |
|
|
| data2 = Invented in 1895 in ] |
|
|
| label3 = Related topics |
|
|
| data3 = {{flatlist| |
|
| ⚫ |
* ] |
|
|
* ] |
|
|
* ] |
|
|
* ] |
|
| ⚫ |
}}}} |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
{{Redirect category shell| |
|
A '''chiropractor''' is a person who practices ] ], specialising in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health.<ref name=WHO-guidelines/> |
|
|
|
{{R from common noun}} |
|
|
|
|
|
{{R from merge}} |
|
Currently, chiropractors practice in over 100 countries in all regions of the world, however chiropractors are most prevalent in ], ] and parts of ].<ref name=WHO-guidelines>{{cite journal |author= World Health Organization|year=2005|title= WHO guidelines on basic training and safety in chiropractic|url=http://www.who.int/medicines/areas/traditional/Chiro-Guidelines.pdf|format=PDF|isbn= 92-4-159371-7|accessdate=2008-02-29}}</ref><ref name="2012 chiro status">{{cite web|title=The current status of the chiropractic profession|url=http://www.wfc.org/website/images/wfc/WHO_Submission-Final_Jan2013.pdf|publisher=World Federation of Chiropractic|accessdate=16 February 2013}}</ref> |
|
|
⚫ |
}} |
|
|
|
|
== Training == |
|
|
|
|
|
], in ], ], ].]] |
|
|
{{Main|Chiropractic education|List of chiropractic schools}} |
|
|
Regardless of the model of education utilized, prospective chiropractors without prior health care education or experience must spend no less than 4200 student/teacher contact hours (or the equivalent) in four years of full‐time education. This calculates out to 21 hours per week, using a standard 50 week year and reflects the chiropractic emphasis on more hands-on rather than didactic education. This includes a minimum of 1000 hours of supervised clinical training, in lieu of the post-graduate training required of physicians.<ref name=WHO-guidelines/> Upon meeting all clinical and didactic requirements of chiropractic school, a degree in chiropractic is granted. However, in order to legally practice, chiropractors, like all ] health care professionals, must be ]. All Chiropractic Examining Boards require candidates to complete a 12-month clinical internship to obtain licensure. Licensure is granted following successful completion of all state/provincial and national board exams so long as the chiropractor maintains ] insurance. Nonetheless, there are still some variations in educational standards internationally, depending on admission and graduation requirements. Chiropractic is regulated in North America by state/provincial ], and also—to some extent—by the Business and Professions Code (e.g., in the state of California)--and the Case Law. Further, it has been argued that, at least in some states (in the USA), that this license subsumed the previous "drugless practitioner" license, and includes—within its scope of practice—that of the previous discipline. |
|
|
|
|
|
In some countries chiropractors earn a ] where training is entered after obtaining between 90 and 120 credit hours of university level work (see ]) and in most cases after obtaining a bachelor's degree. The World Health Organization lists three potential educational paths involving full‐time chiropractic education around the globe. This includes: 1 – 4 years of pre-requisite training in basic sciences at university level followed by a 4-year full‐time doctorate program; DC. A 5-year integrated ]; BSc (Chiro). A 2 - 3 year ] following the completion of a bachelor's degree leads to the MSc (Chiro).<ref name=WHO-guidelines/> In South Africa the Masters of Technology in Chiropractic (M.Tech Chiro) is granted following 6 years of university. |
|
|
|
|
|
== Career == |
|
|
|
|
|
The realistic median annual wage of chiropractors in the United States was $66,160 in May 2012.<ref>Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8 January 2014: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/chiropractors.htm</ref> |
|
|
|
|
|
== See also == |
|
|
|
|
|
* ] |
|
|
|
|
|
== References == |
|
|
{{reflist}} |
|
|
|
|
|
{{Chiropractic}} |
|
|
{{Pseudoscience}} |
|
|
|
|
|
] |
|
|
] |
|