JOB SHADOW

PERSON SHADOWED

• Dr. Richard Felsing
• Chiropractor

JOB SHADOW

• Interviewed
• Adjusted patients
• Different tools

CAREER CLUSTER

• Health Services
• Therapeutic Services

RELATED OCCUPATIONS

• More, Veterinarian
• Less, Athletic Trainer
• More, Physical Therapists

TASKS

• Adjust patients
• Solve problems
• Refer to health professionals

TASKS

• Fix patients
• Teach patient
• Diagnose problems

TALENTS AND STRENGTHS

• Friendly personality
• People skills
• Communication skills
• Use reason to identify problem

WORK SETTING

• Friendly environment
• Clean offices
• Few people at a time

EDUCATION

• Undergraduate College Degree
• Chiropractic College Degree

COLLEGES AND TRAINING

• Cleveland Chiropractic College
• Logan University
• Sherman College of Chiropractic
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Anatomy

WAGES

• United States Yearly Median $66,160
• Nebraska Yearly Median $52,940
• Top 90% United States $142,950

HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Anatomy
• Math
• AP Classes

JOB OUTLOOK

• 15% Increase
• 6,500 Openings by 2022
• 2022 50,900 Jobs

POSITIVE ASPECTS

• Help people
• Solve their problems
• Flexible schedule
• Make good money

NEGATIVE ASPECTS

• Deal with general public
• Don't choose your patients
• Deal with insurance agencies

ADDITIONAL INTERESTS

• Practice your own technique
• Can work alone
• Meet new people

FUTURE PLANS

• Attend Morningside University
• Attend Cleveland Chiropractic College
• Start my own business

SOURCES

• www.acatoday.org/content_css.cfm?CID=3
• www.prospects.ac.uk/chiropractor_job_description.htm
• wihealthcareers.org/Career_occ_view2.cfm?o_id=99