ISCO Occupation Group 3344.1 Chiropractic Assistant
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Chiropractic Assistant: Chiropractic assistants perform routine and administrative tasks to support patient care and work under the sole direction and supervision of a Chiropractor or Specialized Chiropractor. They may interview patients, keep records of the case history, assist Chiropractors or Specialized Chiropractors in providing patients examination and perform administrative tasks. Chiropractic assistants work within defined contexts using agreed protocols and procedures.
Essential Skills
- Use Electronic Health Records Management System
- Ensure Proper Appointment Administration
- Administrative Tasks In A Medical Environment
- Collect Healthcare User'S General Data
- Provide Health Education
- Chiropractic Terminology
- Customer Service
- Maintain Healthcare User Data Confidentiality
- Accept Own Accountability
- Answer Patients' Questions
- Identify Patients' Medical Records
- Use E-Health And Mobile Health Technologies
- Medical Informatics
- Advise On Healthcare Users' Informed Consent
- Collect Healthcare User Data Under Supervision
- Maintain Chiropractic Equipment
Optional Skills
- Empathise With The Healthcare User
- Comply With Quality Standards Related To Healthcare Practice
- Use Different Communication Channels
- Employ Foreign Languages In Care
- Apply Organisational Techniques
- Contribute To Quality Physiotherapy Services
- Work In Multidisciplinary Health Teams
- Record Healthcare Users' Progress Related To Treatment
- Inform Policy Makers On Health-Related Challenges
- Professional Documentation In Health Care
- Respond To Changing Situations In Health Care
- Work In A Multicultural Environment In Health Care
- Comply With Legislation Related To Health Care
- Communicate Effectively In Healthcare
- Promote Inclusion
- Medical Terminology
Alternative Names
- Chiropractic Support Worker
- Assistant To Licensed Chiropractor
- Assistant Etiopath
- Assistant Osteopath
- Assistant To Chiropractic
- Chiropractic'S Assistant
- Assistant Musculoskeletal Therapist
- Assistant Neuromusculoskeletal Therapist
- Assistant Chiropractic
