目錄
簡介 Intro
脊醫通過調整脊柱，或其他糾正性操作來診斷，治療和預防患者的脊柱，神經系統，骨盆和身體其他關節的神經肌肉骨骼疾病。脊醫通常私人執業或與其他保健醫生一起在診所工作。
Chiropractors diagnose, treat and prevent patients’ neuromuscular-skeletal disorders of the spine, nervous system, pelvis and other body joints by adjusting the spinal column or through other corrective manipulation. Chiropractors are usually in private practice or in clinics with other health practitioners.
主要職責 Main Duties
- 記錄病人病歷，進行檢查，觀察病人，並進行X射線和其他測試，以診斷病人的病情
- Take patients’ case history, conduct examinations, observe patients, and perform X-rays and other tests to diagnose patient’s condition
- 診斷脊柱，骨盆，四肢和相關組織的神經肌肉骨骼疾病
- Diagnose neuromuscular-skeletal disorders of the spinal column, pelvis, extremities and associated tissues
- 通過調整或關節操作和互補的治療，如電療，針灸，熱療和按摩，以自然的方式治療健康紊亂問題，特別注意脊椎健康疾病
- Treat health disorders in a natural manner through adjustments or articular manipulations and complementary treatments such as electrotherapy, acupuncture, heat therapy and massage with special attention given to the spine
- 建議患者替代治療方式，如糾正練習，姿勢，生活方式和營養學，這些對脊柱，關節，肌肉和神經系統產生積極的影響。
- Advise patients on alternate treatment modalities such as corrective exercises, posture, lifestyle and nutrition that have positive effects on the spine, joints, muscles and nervous system.
- 在適當的時候為病人進行醫療保健。
- Refer patients for medical care when appropriate.
任職要求 Employment Requirements
- 最低兩年的科學專業大學本科學習
- A minimum of two years of university undergraduate studies in sciences
- 完成四或五年的由整脊教育機構理事會評審委員會認可的項目學習
- Completion of a four- or five-year program at an institution accredited by the Accreditation Commission of the Council on Chiropractic Education
- 必需完成加拿大脊骨神經科考試委員會和省級許可證機構的考試。
- Completion of the examinations of the Canadian Chiropractic
- Examining Board and of the provincial licensing body are required.
- 在所有的省份和育空地區，都要求持有監管機構的許可證書。
- Licensing by a regulatory body is required in all provinces and in the Yukon.
所有職稱 All Titles
- 整脊醫生 chiropractic doctor
- 按摩師 chiropractor
- DC（脊骨神經科醫生） DC (doctor of chiropractic)
- 脊骨神經科醫生 doctor of chiropractic
- 脊骨神經科醫生（DC） doctor of chiropractic (DC)
不包括職稱 Exclusions
- 捏脊助手（其他協助職業衛生服務的支持）Chiropractic aides (in 3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services )