O*NET-SOC 29-1299.01

Naturopathic Physicians

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using a system of practice that is based on the natural healing capacity of individuals. May use physiological, psychological or mechanical methods. May also use natural medicines, prescription or legend drugs, foods, herbs, or other natural remedies.

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*NETFalse (No)
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
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.2508/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1208/2021
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2021
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.008/2021
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a4.008/2021

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
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.2508/2021
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1208/2021
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.1208/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1208/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2021
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.008/2021

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
Document patients' histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics.Core2508/2021
Educate patients about health care management.Core2508/2021
Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens.Core2508/2021
Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes.Core2508/2021
Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines, such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids.Core2508/2021

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Investigative5.9311/2023
Social5.7811/2023
Realistic4.1411/2023
Conventional3.5811/2023
Enterprising1.9911/2023
Artistic1.9211/2023

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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.