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Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

National University of Health Sciences

Doctoral ProfessionalCIP: 51.3303

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Lombard, Illinois

    200 E Roosevelt Rd, Lombard, Illinois, 60148-4583

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 29-1299.02

Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionWritingService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingScienceMonitoring

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyEnglish LanguageBiologyEducation and TrainingTherapy and Counseling

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityNear VisionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Examine patients with problems related to ocular motility, binocular vision, amblyopia, or strabismu
  • Evaluate, diagnose, or treat disorders of the visual system with an emphasis on binocular vision or
  • Provide instructions to patients or family members concerning diagnoses or treatment plans.
  • Document patients' histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medi
  • Educate patients about health care management.
  • Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens.
  • Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
  • Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
  • Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th

Technology

Medical softwareSpreadsheet softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer based training softwareEye tracking softwareBilling and invoicing softwareLabel making softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing software

Tools

Adult trial framesAmblyoscopesAnimated fixation targetsBagolini lensesCardiff cardsColor vision testing devicesCombined vertical/horizontal prism barsContrast sensitivity chartsDeviometersDigital camerasDigital fundus camerasDirect ophthalmoscopesFixation targetsFocimetersFresnel prismsArthrocentesis syringesAutomated external defibrillators AEDBinocular light compound microscopesBlood drawing syringesColonic irrigation setsColposcopesDesktop computersDigital medical thermometersElectrical muscle stimulation equipmentElectrical stimulation equipmentElectrocardiography EKG machinesElectrosurgical cauterization machinesEvacuated blood collection tubesGlucometersGoniometers or arthrometers

Work Values

IndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Orthoptists29-1299.02
  • Naturopathic Physicians29-1299.01
  • Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other29-1299.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Professional)

  • Clinical leadership — set strategic direction for an orthoptic department, establishing standards of practice and governance frameworks across a multi-site healthcare organization.
  • Workforce development — design and deliver competency-based training curricula for orthoptic students and junior clinicians, shaping the next generation of practitioners in an academic medical center.
  • Service innovation — lead the development and implementation of novel diagnostic protocols and care pathways for rare visual system disorders at an organizational or national level.
  • Research leadership — initiate, supervise, and publish original clinical research on binocular vision and ocular motility disorders, contributing to the international evidence base.
  • Policy and guideline authorship — represent the profession on national committees to draft and disseminate clinical guidelines and professional standards for orthoptic practice.
  • Interdisciplinary systems design — architect integrated care models linking orthoptics, ophthalmology, neurology, and pediatrics to optimize outcomes for patients with complex visual disorders across a health system.
  • Advanced technology adoption — evaluate and champion the integration of eye tracking, AI-assisted diagnostics, and teleorthoptic platforms into clinical practice at an organizational level.
  • Mentorship and coaching — provide expert mentorship to senior clinicians through structured reflective practice, peer review, and individualized professional development planning.
  • Quality and safety governance — lead institution-wide clinical audit programs, analyze patient safety incidents, and drive continuous improvement in orthoptic care quality.
  • Stakeholder and public engagement — communicate the value of orthoptic services to commissioners, policymakers, and the public through presentations, reports, and media, securing organizational investment and advocacy.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
83%
Placement Rate
69%