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Chiropractor- A practitioner of the system of complementary medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignment's of the joints.
- Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.
https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/careers/index/view/section/1/oid/29-1011.00

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-Typical Workday would be like...
Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagnosis.
-Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients health and medical history's, questioning, observing, examining patients, and interpreting x-rays.
-Perform a series of manual adjustments to spine or other parts of the body.
-Obtain and record patient's medical history
-Maintain accurate case history of patients.

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Environment:
-Some chiropractors work in hospitals/ physicians' offices

Work Week/Hours:
-A chiropractor works on average 40 hours per week.
- Solo practitioners can set their own hours and may work evenings/weekends to accommodate patients.

Solo/Team Work:
-Chiropractors tend to collaborate with primary care physicians, orthopedists, neurologists, and other doctors as well to fully help the patient get back to a healthy state.

Physically/Emotionally Demanding:
-Physically requires putting yourself into awkward/unnatural postions to treat patients
-Exhaustion can lead to position becoming emotionally demanding.

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- required to have at least 3 years of undergraduate education or 90 hours of undergraduate credit.
- need to obtain a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) before beginning the practice.
- most chiropractors complete a 4 year bachelors degree before applying to D.C. programs.

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-On average in PA, this occupation makes up to $78,880 a year.
Benefits:
- Comparatively shorter training period
- Lesser malpractice insurance rate
- Simpler licensing process
- High job growth field
http://benefitof.net/benefits-of-being-a-chiropractor/

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How many people hold jobs in this field in PA?
-90% of individuals who specialize in chiropractics hold a job leaving an unemployment rate of less than 7%

What businesses or industries employ most of these workers?
-Hospital networks and physicians offices

Where are the jobs most likely to be located in our state?
-Some prime examples of leading health networks that employ chiropractors in the state of PA are:
-Lehigh Valley Health Network
-St.Lukes Hospital
-Temple Health Center

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Pros:
- There is a consistent demand for care
- Has solid earning potential (good salary)

Cons:
- It's very physically demanding (a lot of hands on activity)
- Schooling costs from $60,000 to $100,000 not including the pre-requisites just to get into chiropractic school.

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1) Temple University
2) Cedar Crest College
3) Bucknell University
4) Drexel University
5) Lehigh University