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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Chiropractors. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Medicine and Dentistry92
2.Customer and Personal Service87
3.English Language75
4.Therapy and Counseling72
5.Psychology70
Biology70
7.Administration and Management66
8.Education and Training61
9.Sales and Marketing60
Clerical60
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed
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Knowledge Area Scores

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
92
75
Use a band-aidFill a tooth cavityPerform open heart surgery
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
87
73
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
75
62
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
72
68
Put ice on a sprained ankleProvide job counseling to the unemployedCounsel an abused child
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
70
65
Monitor several children on a playgroundUnderstand the impact of alcohol on human responsesTreat a person with severe mental illness
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
70
57
Feed domestic animalsInvestigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animalsIsolate and identify a new virus
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
66
56
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
61
63
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
60
57
Sell cakes at a bake saleCall a list of clients to introduce them to a new product lineDevelop a marketing plan for a nationwide telephone system
Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
60
60
File letters alphabeticallyType 30 words per minuteOrganize a storage system for company forms