Applications are now being accepted for candidates for Fellowship.
Applications are now being accepted for candidates for Fellowship.
You are managing the individual with a higher level of expertise and skill in acute and chronic neuromuscular conditions.
You are representing chiropractic orthopaedics in interprofessional settings .
Chiropractic orthopaedics specialization is a step beyond.
Entry-level chiropractic sets a strong base. Specialized orthopaedic training removes the ceiling.
Specialized orthopaedic training gives you a clear point of difference.
Clinical confidence: stop second guessing your diagnoses.
Evidence-informed care: back your reasoning with research.
Diagnostic accuracy: change patient trajectories.
Career growth: be the person medicolegal trusts with complex neuromusculoskeletal cases.
Physicians, surgeons, and other allied health professionals want colleagues who think at that level. Communicate at that level. And document at that level.
There is nothing wrong with choosing a different style of practice. But the title of orthopaedic specialist carries weight with regulators, insurers, and other professions. With that weight comes responsibility. And that responsibility demands advanced preparation. It demands a level of rigour that not every chiropractor wants (and that is okay).
Use this as a quick internal checklist to see if orthopaedic specialization suits you.
You are interested in regular reading, coursework, and formal assessment.
You like working through complex patient cases.
You are interested in collaborating with an evidence informed network of health professionals.
Some chiropractors are content to blend in as a generalist. You are not.
Reach out today if you have any questions.
Applications are now being accepted for candidates for Fellowship. There are now standing annual application deadline dates of April 30, August 31, and December 31.
