Homeopathic Job Description
Homeopathic Practitioner Job Profile and Description
Homeopathy is that system of medicine wherein substances which are highly diluted are used for treating diseases and symptoms. The main aim of homeopathy treatment is to trigger the body’s natural immune system by using highly diluted substances. A homeopathic doctor gives treatment by healing sensitive patients and prescribes drugs to his patients in the form of small tablets based on medical formulas. The doctor recommends treatments to the patients according to their symptoms and his personal experiences with patients.
Homeopathic Practitioner Duties and Responsibilities
The following are the duties and responsibilities of a homeopathic doctor:
- The homeopathic doctor has to diagnose patients and accordingly create detailed case histories of the patient which comprises of his physical, emotional and psychological symptoms of a disease.
- The doctor evaluates and monitors the patient’s progress and after that performs periodic diagnosis him to keep a check on his recovery.
- The doctor communicates with the patients, analysis his past and history and then carries out a diagnosis of his medical condition. After this procedure the doctor prescribes him the medication.
- He is bound to answer all the patients questions regarding illness or what other options are available to him for his treatment.
- He provides instructions to patients about the usage and effects of specific medications.
- If required he refers patients to other medical practitioners or specialists as well.
Homeopathic Practitioner Skills and Specifications
A homeopathic practitioner is required to possess the following skills and specifications:
- The practitioner should have a good decision making under pressure skill and should be capable of working during emergency situations.
- The doctor must have a good knowledge about the homeopathic medicines that he recommends and the treatments that he intend to give to the patients. He must also be able to recommend appropriate treatment options to his patients.
- The doctor should maintain all the medical histories and medical notes of the patients with confidentiality.
- He should motivate and support his patients and should make them more psychologically stable and should increase their self confidence.
- He should be able to get in a continuous learning process and must keep himself updated with the latest techniques of treatment in homeopathy.
- Amazing levels of people skills and communication skills are required since their profession requires them to interact with their patients’ day in and out and other medical professionals.
Homeopathic Practitioner Education and Qualification
The following are the education and qualification that is required by a homeopathic practitioner:
- A bachelor’s degree in biology or any related field.
- A four year degree in medicine from an accredited medical school.
- Candidates can take up homeopathic courses from medical institutions or from an accredited university.
- The homeopathic doctor requires to have a license to be able to work as a practitioner which can be obtained from the American Institute of Homeopathy’s American Board of Home therapeutics
Homeopathic Practitioner Salary
A homeopathic practitioner is expected to earn around $71,300 per annum and it can go up to $99,100 per annum.