Chiropractor PRN

Concentra•Santa Clarita, CA

About The Position

At Concentra, you will be a vital member of our patient care team and play a crucial role in providing exceptional care to our patients. Our mission is to improve the health of America's workforce, one patient at a time. Join us at Concentra and see how your clinical competency and compassion can make a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients you serve. Chiropractic Providers are responsible for the care, direction and progression of chiropractic treatments and patients. They are a viable member of the therapeutic rehabilitation team and will assist in department maintenance, supervision of department staff as needed and delivering the best quality care possible.

Requirements

Licensure requirements of the state of jurisdiction
Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from an accredited program and/or approved by Board of Chiropractic
Knowledge of the principles, practices, standards and techniques of chiropractic care.
Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer chiropractic patient care.
Knowledge of use and maintenance of equipment and instruments to administer chiropractic patient care.
Knowledge of common contraindications and precautions in the delivery of chiropractic patient care.
Skill in appropriate documentation and maintaining patient care records.
Skill in time management, planning and workload control.
Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
Skill in developing and maintaining medical quality assurance and quality control standards.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships with management, physicians, therapists, patients, medical staff and the general public

Responsibilities

Evaluate the functioning of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagnosis.
Function as a member of a multi-discipline healthcare team
Consult with and refer patients to appropriate health practitioners when necessary
Counsel patients about general wellness, posture, nutrition, sleeping habits, stress management and other matters when necessary
Diagnose musculoskeletal dysfunction by reviewing patients’ health and medical histories; questioning, observing and examining patients; and interpreting X-Rays.
Maintain accurate case histories of patients
Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine, or other articulations of the body in order to correct the musculoskeletal system
Advise patients about Chiropractic procedures and recommended courses of treatment
Analyze x-rays in order to locate the sources of the patients’ difficulties and to rule out fractures or diseases as sources of problems.