Taxonomy Code
Code:
111NX0100X
Type:
Chiropractic Providers
Classification:
Chiropractor
Specialization:
Occupational Health
Level:
Level III - Area of Specialization
Definition:
Occupational Health is that specialty within the chiropractic profession that deals with the prevention and management of work related injuries. It also considers and assists clients with State and Federal Compliance assistance. Occupational Health goes much farther than simply treating injured workers however. This may mean working with clients to promote optimum safety and ergonomic principles, interacting with the injured worker to promote safety and prevent future injuries, assisting a company with accident investigation to identify root cause, redesigning a workstation to eliminate hazards, working with safety teams, providing training programs etc. The list of potential services that the specialist can interact with a client company or patient is lengthy and varied involving both in office services as well as on site services.
Version:
NCCU Provider Taxonomy Version 22.1