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31209 - Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating

Broad Occupation Category

3 - Health occupations.

TEER

1 - Occupations usually require a university degree.

Major Group

31 - Professional occupations in health.

Sub-major Group

312 - Therapy and assessment professionals.

Minor Group

3120 - Therapy and assessment professionals.

Main Duties

Professionals in this group perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Diagnose diseases, deformities, and injuries of the human foot
  • Communicate diagnoses and treatment plans to patients
  • Treat patients using braces, casts, orthotic devices, physical therapy, and medications
  • Perform forefoot and subcutaneous soft-tissue surgery
  • Diagnose foot diseases and deformities and provide orthotic treatments and physical therapy
  • Diagnose diseases and disorders using naturopathic assessment methods
  • Use natural therapies including acupuncture, spinal manipulation, hydrotherapy, herbal medicine, clinical nutrition, and homeopathy
  • Diagnose musculoskeletal, circulatory, and nervous system disorders
  • Provide manipulative therapy, prescribe medications, or perform surgery where authorized

Employment Requirements

These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:

  • Doctors of podiatric medicine typically require a four-year doctoral degree in podiatric medicine.
  • A medical residency may be required in certain provinces such as Alberta and British Columbia.
  • Chiropodists and podiatrists may require a three-year diploma in chiropody in Canada or a D.Pod.M. degree from the United Kingdom.
  • Doctors of naturopathic medicine usually require a pre-medical university degree and completion of a four-year naturopathic medicine program.
  • Doctors of osteopathic medicine require a bachelor's degree, a four-year osteopathic medicine program, and a minimum three-year medical residency.
  • Certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada may be required for some osteopathic medicine roles.
  • Provincial or territorial licensing is required for regulated practice in this occupation.
  • Many employers offer healthcare benefits, pension plans, paid leave, and professional development opportunities.

Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating Salary Prospects

Community/AreaCanada
Low ($/hour)14.27
Median ($/hour)27.30
High ($/hour)56.00
Community/AreaBritish Columbia
Low ($/hour)18.50
Median ($/hour)28.71
High ($/hour)54.74
Community/AreaOntario
Low ($/hour)17.01
Median ($/hour)28.22
High ($/hour)60.48
Community/AreaQuebec
Low ($/hour)15.52
Median ($/hour)21.33
High ($/hour)43.06
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