Doctor of Chiropractic | University of Western States

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingWriting

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychology

Tasks

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

Spreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwareWord processing softwareMedical software

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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

Clinical practice standards — establish and disseminate evidence-based chiropractic diagnostic and treatment protocols that define best-practice benchmarks across a multi-provider healthcare organization.
Professional training and mentorship — design and lead graduate-level clinical training programs that develop emerging and developing practitioners in advanced neuromusculoskeletal assessment and spinal adjustment competencies.
Organizational quality improvement — lead systematic review of clinical outcomes data to drive institution-wide improvements in patient safety, diagnostic accuracy, and treatment effectiveness.
Health policy and advocacy — represent chiropractic medicine in interdisciplinary policy forums, contributing expert testimony and published position statements that shape regional or national healthcare standards.
Interdisciplinary care model development — architect and govern integrated care pathways that embed chiropractic services within hospital systems, accountable care organizations, or population health frameworks.
Advanced research leadership — direct or co-direct clinical research initiatives examining the efficacy of spinal adjustment and neuromusculoskeletal interventions, overseeing IRB compliance and publication strategy.
Strategic technology adoption — evaluate, procure, and implement medical software and digital health platforms at the enterprise level to advance clinical documentation, telehealth delivery, and analytics capability.
Faculty and curriculum development — build and refine chiropractic educational curricula, including competency frameworks and assessment rubrics, for accredited professional degree programs.
Executive decision making — apply senior-level judgment to allocate clinical resources, manage provider performance, and resolve complex ethical or liability situations at an organizational scale.
Thought leadership and professional identity — publish, lecture, and convene at national conferences to advance the evidence base and public understanding of chiropractic medicine within the broader healthcare ecosystem.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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