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Chiropractor

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Chiropractors diagnose issues and treat joints, soft tissue and spinal conditions to help relieve aches and pains, and improve mobility.

Average salary (a year)

Variable

Typical hours (a week)

37 to 40 variable

You could work

in your own business managing your own hours

How to become

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How to become

You can get into this job through a university course.

University

You'll need to do a degree or postgraduate master's course recognised by the General Chiropractic Council.

This involves 3 to 4 years of full-time study and 1 year working under supervision.

You might be able to take an Access to Science course if you do not have the academic entry requirements for a degree.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science
  • 3 A levels or equivalent

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Further information

You can find out more about becoming a chiropractor from the General Chiropractic Council and the British Chiropractic Association.

What it takes

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What it takes

Skills and knowledge

You'll need:

  • knowledge of how the human body works
  • sensitivity and understanding
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • knowledge of biology
  • the ability to work well with your hands
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • the ability to work well with others
  • customer service skills
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Restrictions and Requirements

You'll need to:

What you’ll do

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What you'll do

Day-to-day tasks

As a chiropractor, you could:

  • talk to clients about their symptoms and carry out a physical assessment
  • check movement, posture, sleeping patterns and stress
  • create a personalised treatment plan and explain procedures
  • treat back, leg, neck and shoulder areas with hands-on techniques
  • provide treatment over a number of sessions if necessary
  • monitor a client's progress and keep accurate case notes
  • refer clients to medical practitioners when required
  • promote exercise and a healthy lifestyle

Working environment

You could work in a therapy clinic or at a client's home.

Career path and progression

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Career path and progression

Most chiropractors are self employed.

With experience, you could:

  • set up your own practice
  • move into training or research
  • specialise in an area like sports medicine, rehabilitation or neurology

Current opportunities

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Current opportunities

Apprenticeships In England

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Courses In England

Applied Science (Environmental Science) - Foundation Degree

  • Provider: BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE
  • Start date: 13 September 2027
  • Location: Blackpool

T Level Health and Science - Science

  • Provider: UNIVERSITY ACADEMY HOLBEACH
  • Start date: 01 September 2027
  • Location: Spalding
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