Duties and responsibilities:A naturopathic treatment practitioner is a type of health care provider who treats patients using a system of medicine that is based on the healing power of nature. Like contemporary medical doctors, naturopathic treatment practitioners identify, diagnose, and treat patients for their conditions and illnesses.
Salary:Naturopathic Physicians earn a median hourly wage of $35.92. Hourly wages typically start from $18.96 and go up to $65.36.
Education:In order to be a licensed Doctor of Naturopathy (ND) or Doctor of NaturopathicMedicine (NMD), students must complete a 4-year, graduate-level program accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education. The first two years of a naturopathic medical degree are the same as for traditional medical students.
Demand or need for this profession:Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health care profession that combines the wisdom of nature with the rigors of modern science. Naturopathic physicians are trained as primary care providers who diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute and chronic conditions, while addressing disease and dysfunction at the level of body, mind and spirit.
