Role Characteristics
- Talk about symptoms and make sure the condition is suitable for treatment
- Design a specific treatment programme
- Treat back, leg, neck and shoulder pain
- Use different techniques to treat problems with the muscles and joints
- Help people with sports injuries, poor posture or joint and muscle pain
- Give advice on lifestyle, diet and exercise to support recovery
Skills
- Active listening
- Advice giving
- Communication
- Decision-making
- Goal-setting
- Specialist skills
Day in the life
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Routes into this role
Here are some example routes that can lead into this role.
- GCSEs
- BTEC
- A-Levels
- Undergraduate degree
- Postgraduate degree
How to become
You will normally need 5 GCSEs including English, maths and sciences, or equivalent and will need either 3 A-Levels, a BTEC or T-Levels depending on your preference in learning. However, you must have experience volunteering to be eligible for the University course.
You will need to undertake either a Degree or Masters level qualification recognised by the General Chiropractic Council. This involves 3 years of full time study and 1 year working under supervision.
To practice as a Chiropractor, you must be registered with the General Chiropractic Council.
It is important to check your preferred course provider's entry requirements for guidance.
Where can this role lead
No matter what role you start in or where you are in your career path, there are always opportunities to develop and progress in health and care.
Most chiropractors are self employed. With experience you could set up your own practice, move into education or research or specialise in an area like sports medicine, rehabilitation or neurology.
Location
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GP Practices
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Community Settings
Working hours
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Flexible Hours
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Full Time
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Part Time
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Weekdays
Leeds Opportunities
Undergraduate Degree courses in Chiropractic studies
- Organisation
- GCC