How do they match: Naturopathic Physicians

  • Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens.
  • Consult with other health professionals to provide optimal patient care, referring patients to traditional health care professionals as necessary.
  • Diagnose health conditions, based on patients' symptoms and health histories, laboratory and diagnostic radiology test results, or other physiological measurements, such as electrocardiograms and electroencephalographs.
  • Document patients' histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics.
  • Educate patients about health care management.
  • Interview patients to document symptoms and health histories.
  • Obtain medical records from previous physicians or other health care providers for the purpose of patient evaluation.
  • Order diagnostic imaging procedures such as radiographs (x-rays), ultrasounds, mammograms, and bone densitometry tests, or refer patients to other health professionals for these procedures.
  • Report patterns of patients' health conditions, such as disease status and births, to public health agencies.

  • Advise patients on healthcare system processes.
  • Collect biological specimens from patients.
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
  • Gather medical information from patient histories.
  • Immunize patients.
  • Operate on patients to treat conditions.
  • Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
  • Treat patients using alternative medical procedures.
  • Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.