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Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating  (NOC 3123)
Kingston - Pembroke 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

Kingston, Belleville, Pembroke, Arnprior, Deep River, Deseronto, Petawawa, Renfrew, Trenton, Frankford

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Education & Job Requirements for Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating in Kingston - Pembroke Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

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Ontario
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Regulatory Body

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The occupation (Podiatrist/Chiropodist) requires certification in the province or territory: Ontario
Address: College of Chiropodists of Ontario
180 Dundas Street West, Suite 2102
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1Z8
Phone: 416-542-1333
Fax: 416-542-1666
Email: info@cocoo.on.ca
Web Site: www.cocoo.on.ca
Other Contact Information: Information for internationally trained individuals is available on the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration website.
The occupation (Naturopathic Physicians) requires certification in the province or territory: Ontario
Address: The Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy – Naturopathy
112 Adelaide Street Est
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 1K9
Phone: 416-866-8383
Fax: 416-866-2175
Email: office@bddtn.on.ca
Web Site: www.boardofnaturopathicmedicine.on.ca
Other Contact Information: Information for internationally trained individuals is available on the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration website.
The occupation (Orthopist) requires certification in the province or territory: Ontario
Address: Canadian Orthoptic Council (COC)
CHUL
2705 Blvd. Laurier
Ste. Foy, PQ
G1V 4G2
Fax: (418) 654-2188
Email: info@orthopticscanada.org
Web Site: www.orthopticscanada.org/index_e.htm

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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