Approximately 70 percent of active chiropractors are in solo practice. The remainder are in group practice or work for other chiropractors. A small number teach, conduct research at chiropractic institutions, or work in hospitals and clinics.
Job prospects are expected to be good for persons who enter the practice of chiropractic. Employment of chiropractors is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2008 as consumer demand for alternative medicine grows. Chiropractors emphasize the importance of healthy lifestyles and do not prescribe drugs or perform surgery.
As a result, chiropractic care is appealing to many health-conscious New Zealanders. Chiropractic treatment of back, neck, extremities, and other joint damage has become more accepted as a result of recent research and changing attitudes about alternative health care practices.
The rapidly expanding older population, with their increased likelihood of mechanical and structural problems, will also increase demand.
Chiropractors
can train at the New Zealand Chiropractic of College in Auckland.Download our PDF for NZCC Information (141KB PDF).
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