Chiropractors
Job description
These individuals diagnose, treat, and prevent neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) disorders. They assess the associated dysfunctions and determine the appropriate treatment plan. They perform corrective manipulations related to the spine, nervous system, and joints in order to maintain or restore health. They are self-employed or work in private clinics, in collaboration with other health professionals.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Radiation
Main tasks
- Gather information about a patient's medical history and their reason for consulting.
- Perform physical and radiological examinations, as required.
- Evaluate the patient’s body function and determine their chiropractic needs.
- Recommend a treatment plan and exercises tailored to the patient’s needs.
- Perform various manual therapy techniques such as spinal manipulations (chiropractic adjustment), mobilizations, soft tissue work, etc.
- Monitor the patient’s progress and modify treatment, if necessary.
- Make recommendations and provide health advice.
- Refer the patient to other health professionals, if required.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
1,500
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 51% Female
- 49% Male
Not available.
- 51% Female
- 49% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$68,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- None
All of Québec
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 621, 622, 623100% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 623100% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 623100% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 623100% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 623100% of jobs
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Others0% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 621, 622, 623100% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 623100% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 623100% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 623100% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 623100% of jobs
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Others0% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
University
Chiropractic
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 89.3%
7.1% of graduates pursue further studies
This discipline is taught in the following institutions:
Also required
- Membership in the Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec (Quebec Order of Chiropractors).
- Successful completion of a professional examination to join the Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec and obtain a permit to practise.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Active listening
- Information processing
- Reading comprehension
- Oral expression
- Critical thought
- Written expression
- Social perception
- Solving complex problems
- Judgment and decision-making
- Service oriented
- Active learning
- Science
- Time management
- System analysis
- Coordination
- Result evaluation
- Systems evaluation
- Persuasion
Abilities
- Written comprehension
- Oral comprehension
- Verbal skills
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Awareness of issues
- Written expression
- Speech clarity
- Information organization
- Speech recognition
- Near vision
- Core strength
- Classification
- Limb coordination
- Processing flexibility
- Hand-arm stability
- Selective attention
- Digital dexterity
- Idea generation
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to establish and maintain interpersonal relations
- Knowledge of administration and management
- Autonomy
- Capacity to influence and mobilize
- Spoken and written bilingualism (French and English)
- Knowledge of customer and personalized services
- Versatility
- Rigour
- Friendliness
- Knowledge of biology
Interests
- Direct, organize, and manage
- Self-employment
- Assist or care for people
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
Official name of the NOC 31201
Chiropractors
Job titles
- Chiropractor
Skill type
Health
Last update: January 29, 2026
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