Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other

SOC Code: 29-1299
Also known as:
Acupressurist, Acupuncturist, Aurist, Cardiologist, Cardiovascular Disease Specialist
Median Annual Salary
$113,730
+2.0% growth (2024-2034)
2K
Openings/Year
41K
Current Jobs

What Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other Do

All healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners not listed separately.

💰 Salary

$113,730
Median annual wage (2024)

📈 Job Growth

+2.0%
As fast as average

🎓 Education

Master's degree
Typical entry-level requirement

🚀 Annual Openings

2K
Projected average per year

Employment Projections (2024-2034)

Current Employment (2024)

41,300

Projected Employment (2034)

42,200

Related Careers

Optometrists

$134,830 • +8.0% growth

Cardiologists

N/A • +4.1% growth

Pediatric surgeons

N/A • +1.5% growth

Top Skills Required

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Writing

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Document patients' histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics.
  • Educate patients about health care management.
  • Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens.
  • Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes.
  • Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines, such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids.
  • Interview patients to document symptoms and health histories.
  • Diagnose health conditions, based on patients' symptoms and health histories, laboratory and diagnostic radiology test results, or other physiological measurements, such as electrocardiograms and electroencephalographs.
  • Administer treatments or therapies, such as homeopathy, hydrotherapy, Oriental or Ayurvedic medicine, electrotherapy, and diathermy, using physical agents including air, heat, cold, water, sound, or ultraviolet light to catalyze the body to heal itself.
  • Consult with other health professionals to provide optimal patient care, referring patients to traditional health care professionals as necessary.
  • Order diagnostic imaging procedures such as radiographs (x-rays), ultrasounds, mammograms, and bone densitometry tests, or refer patients to other health professionals for these procedures.

Technology & Tools

Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word

📚 Entry-Level Education

Master's degree
Most common requirement

🎯 Recommended Education

Doctoral Degree
O*NET recommended level

Degree Programs for Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other

These degree programs can prepare you for a career as a healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other:

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

1,485 degrees awarded • 45 colleges offer this program

Holistic/Integrative Health

481 degrees awarded • 21 colleges offer this program

Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General

405 degrees awarded • 8 colleges offer this program

Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy

235 degrees awarded • 7 colleges offer this program

Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda

141 degrees awarded • 4 colleges offer this program

Herbalism/Herbalist

113 degrees awarded • 5 colleges offer this program

Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other

107 degrees awarded • 7 colleges offer this program

Direct Entry Midwifery

74 degrees awarded • 4 colleges offer this program

Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other

52 degrees awarded • 1 colleges offer this program

Best Colleges for Becoming a Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees in related programs. These are the top-rated colleges that prepare students to become healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other.

# College Location Related Degrees Repit Grade
1 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA 18 B
2 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO 4 B
3 Front Range Community College Westminster, CO 53 C+
4 Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN 48 C+
5 MCPHS University Boston, MA 47 C+
6 Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO 46 C+
7 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE 31 C+
8 New York College of Health Professions Syosset, NY 23 C+
9 Vermont State University Randolph, VT 21 C+
10 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI 18 C+
11 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 14 C+
12 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 12 C+
13 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL 11 C+
14 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA 6 C+
15 The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee, WI 2 C+
16 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH 1 C+
17 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID 1 C+
18 American College of Healthcare Sciences Portland, OR 255 C
19 Bastyr University Kenmore, WA 125 C
20 Maharishi International University Fairfield, IA 123 C

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other make?
The median annual salary for healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other is $113,730.
What education do healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other need?
Most healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other positions require a master's degree. Common degree programs include Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Holistic/Integrative Health, Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General.
Is becoming a healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other a good career choice?
Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other is projected to see +2.0% job growth from 2024 to 2034, which is about average for all occupations. With approximately 2,400 job openings expected annually, there are good opportunities for those entering the field.
What are the best colleges for healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other?
Top colleges for aspiring healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other include Drexel University, Saint Louis University, Front Range Community College, Northwestern Health Sciences University, MCPHS University. These schools are ranked based on their Repit grade and the number of graduates in related programs.
What other job titles are similar to healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other?
Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other may also be known as: Acupressurist, Acupuncturist, Aurist, Cardiologist, Cardiovascular Disease Specialist, Clinical Fellow, Colon Therapist, Corrective and Manual Arts Therapist, Corrective Therapist, County Health Officer, Diagnostician, Doctor, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Naprapathic Medicine, Doctor of Naprapathy, Doctor of Osteopathy, Drugless Doctor, Drugless Physician, Electrotherapist, Emergency Medicine Specialist. These titles often refer to similar roles with varying responsibilities or specializations.