Homeopath
252212 · LightNaturopaths diagnose and treat health problems with natural therapies, nutritional and lifestyle advice and herbal medicines.
Description
Typical work tasks
• Assesses patients to determine the nature of the disorder, illness, problem or need by questioning, examining and observing; develops and implements treatment plans using homoeopathic medicine; evaluates and documents patients' progress through treatment plans; prescribes medicines to stimulate the body's capacity for self-healing.
Typical work environment
• Works indoors in clinics and medical and private practices.
• Works in adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean and well maintained workspaces.
Typical physical and mental demands
• Sedentary to light physical demand.
• Sits during consultations and when writing patient notes.
• Frequently stands and walks when administering therapy, examining patients, checking case notes and to gather equipment.
• Lifting, stretching and reaching is not a significant component of the job but may be required for some procedures, when undertaking physical examinations or reaching for medications on shelves.
• Repetitive hand and finger movements are unlikely to be a significant component of this job.
• Frequently uses medically related equipment, measuring equipment, medicines, computers and general office equipment.
• Contact with water and/or skin irritants is rare.
• Driving is not a significant component of the job.
• Mental skills necessary medical, nervous, musculoskeletal knowledge, diagnostic, communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.
Requires a substantial formal qualification. A licence may be required for some roles or employers.
How this was determined (model-generated): Homeopath not statutorily regulated in NZ; qual or 5yr experience; voluntary registration so may_be_required.
Entry Requirements
• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
• Registration or licensing may be required.