O*NET-SOC 29-1011.00

Chiropractors

Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.007/2013
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8807/2013
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8807/2013
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8807/2013
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.7507/2013
Writing2.A.1.c3.7507/2013

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.007/2013
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.007/2013
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2013
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2013
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.007/2013
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.007/2013

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagnosis.Core6107/2013
Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing, and examining patients and interpreting x-rays.Core6007/2013
Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct the musculoskeletal system.Core6107/2013
Obtain and record patients' medical histories.Core6107/2013
Maintain accurate case histories of patients.Core6107/2013

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social5.7311/2023
Realistic5.1911/2023
Investigative5.0611/2023
Conventional3.5311/2023
Enterprising2.2311/2023
Artistic1.3511/2023

More occupations in preparation zone 5

Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.