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Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating  (NOC 3123)
Côte-Nord Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

This unit group includes health professionals who diagnose and treat the diseases and injuries of patients and who are not elsewhere classified. This includes doctors of podiatric medicine, chiropodists and podiatrists, naturopaths, orthoptists and osteopaths. They work in private practices, clinics and hospitals.

chiropodist, doctor of osteopathy, doctor of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.), foot specialist, naturopath, naturopathic doctor (ND), orthoptist, osteopath, osteopathic physician, podiatrist.

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The following is a summary of the main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
  • Doctors of podiatric medicine are primary care practitioners who diagnose diseases, deformities and injuries of the human foot and communicate diagnoses to patients. They treat patients using braces, casts, shields, orthotic devices, physical therapy, or prescribed medications. Doctors of podiatric medicine may also perform surgery on the bones of the forefoot and the subcutaneous soft tissues of the foot.
  • Chiropodists and diploma or first-degree trained podiatrists diagnose diseases, deformities and injuries of the human foot and treat patients using braces, casts, shields, orthotic devices, physical therapy and subcutaneous soft-tissue foot surgery.
  • Naturopaths diagnose patients' diseases and disorders and employ natural methods of healing such as acupuncture and acupressure, spinal manipulation, reflexology, hydrotherapy, herbal medicines, biochemical therapy, clinical nutrition, homeopathy and counselling in their treatment.
  • Orthoptists assist ophthalmologists in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders by performing specialized eye tests to measure and assess defective binocular vision or abnormal eye movement in patients and prescribing treatment such as eye exercises or patching regimens.
  • Osteopaths or osteopathic physicians diagnose disorders and injuries of the musculo-skeletal, circulatory and nervous systems and treat patients with manipulative therapy, medications or surgery.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Baie-Comeau, Sept-Îles, Fermont, Forestville, Port-Cartier, Chute-aux-Outardes, Saint-Georges

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Outlook & Prospects for Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating in Côte-Nord Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating in Côte-Nord Region as well as in the rest of the Québec.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Côte-Nord Region <Not assigned> 2012-12-05

Compared to other occupations, this is a relatively small occupational group in the local area with few and infrequent job opportunities.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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