NOC 31201 脊椎按摩师 | Chiropractors
加拿大 NOC 31201 脊椎按摩师（Chiropractors）属于TEER 1 级的专业职业，负责通过诊断、治疗和预防患者神经肌肉骨骼系统（即骨骼、肌肉、韧带和神经）的疾病和状况，帮助患者恢复和维持身体活动能力。他们受雇于私人诊所、诊所、社区卫生中心、康复中心和医疗保健机构，也可能在大学和研究机构任教或进行研究。
| NOC | NOC 2021 最新版本 |
|---|---|
 职业名称 |
脊椎按摩师 Chiropractors |
 NOC 代码 |
31201 |
 TEER 等级 |
Level 1 |
 职业分类 |
健康职业（3）- 专业卫生职业（31）- 治疗和评估专业人士（312） |
职业概述 | Occupational Overview
脊椎按摩师通过诊断、治疗和预防患者的神经肌肉骨骼系统（neuromusculoskeletal system）的疾病和状况，帮助患者恢复和维持身体活动能力。他们受雇于私人诊所（private practice）、诊所、社区卫生中心（community health centres）、康复中心（rehabilitation centres）和医疗保健机构（health care facilities），也可能在大学和研究机构任教或进行研究。
示例职位（2个）| Example Titles (2 titles)
- 脊医 | Chiropractor
- 脊椎按摩医生 | Doctor of chiropractic (DC)
主要职责 | Main Duties
- 进行患者访谈（patient interviews）并记录病史（medical histories）。
- 进行检查（examination），包括姿势评估（postural assessment）、活动范围测试（range of motion tests）、神经和骨科检查（neurological and orthopedic examination），以及关节和软组织的触诊（palpation of joints and soft tissues）。
- 根据需要开具和/或进行X光及其他影像学和测试（X-rays and other imaging and tests），以诊断患者的状况。
- 诊断脊柱（spinal column）、骨盆（pelvis）、四肢（extremities）及相关组织的神经肌肉骨骼疾病（neuromuscular-skeletal disorders）。
- 制定并实施治疗计划（treatment plan），包括脊柱和关节的调整或手法（spinal and joint adjustment or manipulations）、软组织治疗（soft tissue work）和/或使用电疗（electrotherapy）、针灸（acupuncture）、热疗（heat therapy）和按摩（massage）等辅助疗法（complementary therapies）。
- 与其他医疗专业人员（health care professionals）沟通与合作。
- 就替代治疗方式（alternate treatment modalities）向患者提供建议，如矫正练习（corrective exercises）、姿势（posture）、营养和生活方式咨询（nutritional and lifestyle counselling），这些都对脊柱、关节、肌肉和神经系统有积极影响。
- 在适当时将患者转介给其他医疗专业人员（Refer patients to other health care professionals）。
从业要求 | Employment Requirements
- 至少三年的大学本科学业（three years of university undergraduate studies），或在魁北克省，需要完成自然科学的学院文凭（college diploma in natural science）。
- 需要在经认可的脊椎按摩教育项目（Accredited Doctor of Chiropractic Education Programme）中完成四年或五年的课程。
- 需要成功通过加拿大脊椎按摩考试委员会（Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board）的国家考试，以获得省级或地区级机构的执业资格（licensed by a provincial or territorial body）。
- 所有省份和育空地区都要求获得监管机构的执业许可（Licensing by a regulatory body）。
所有职位（2个）| All Titles (2 titles)
- 脊医 | Chiropractor
- 脊椎按摩医生 | Doctor of chiropractic (DC)
排除职业 | Exclusions
- 脊椎按摩助手 (in 33109 其他健康服务支持职业 | Other assisting occupations in support of health services)
Canada National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Code: 31201
Title: Chiropractors
Type: Unit Group
Level: 5
Occupational Overview
Chiropractors help patients regain and maintain body mobility by diagnosing, treating and preventing patients’ disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system (i.e., bones, muscles, ligaments and nerves). They are employed in private practice, clinics, community health centres, rehabilitation centres and health care facilities or may be teaching or conducting research at universities and research establishments.
Example Titles (2 titles)
- Chiropractor
- Doctor of chiropractic (DC)
Main Duties
- Conduct patient interviews and take medical histories
- Conduct an examination including postural assessment, range of motion tests, neurological and orthopedic examination, and palpation of joints and soft tissues
- Prescribe and/or perform X-rays and other imaging and tests as required to diagnose patient’s condition
- Diagnose neuromuscular-skeletal disorders of the spinal column, pelvis, extremities and associated tissues
- Define and implement a treatment plan including spinal and joint adjustment or manipulations, soft tissue work and/or the use of complementary therapies such as electrotherapy, acupuncture, heat therapy and massage
- Communicate and collaborate with other health care professionals
- Advise patients on alternate treatment modalities such as corrective exercises, posture, nutritional and lifestyle counselling, that have positive effects on the spine, joints, muscles and nervous system
- Refer patients to other health care professionals when appropriate
Employment Requirements
- A minimum of three years of university undergraduate studies or in Quebec, completion of a college diploma in natural science is required.
- Completion of a four or five year program at an Accredited Doctor of Chiropractic Education Programme is required.
- Successful completion of the national examinations by the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board is required to qualify to become licensed by a provincial or territorial body.
- Licensing by a regulatory body is required in all provinces and in the Yukon.
All Titles (2 titles)
- Chiropractor
- Doctor of chiropractic (DC)
Exclusions
- Chiropractic aide (in 33109 Other assisting occupations in support of health services)
Occupational Classification Breakdown
| Classification Level | Category |
|---|---|
| Broad occupational category | 3 – Health occupations |
| TEER | 1 – Occupations usually require a university degree |
| Major group | 31 – Professional occupations in health |
| Sub-major group | 312 – Therapy and assessment professionals |
| Minor group | 3120 – Therapy and assessment professionals |
| Version | NOC 2021 Version 1.0 |