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Chiropractic and Somatology

Chiropractic and Somatology Handbook

Somatology

Somatology Clinic
Somatology Staff

Somatologists are concerned with aesthetic improvement by means of mental and physical health. The somatology therapist carries out treatments such as massage, electrotherapy, reflexology, hydrotherapy, physical education, nutritional guidance, hand, foot and face care, and depilatory and epilation procedures.These help clients to slim down, build muscle, relax and generally become healthier by following a balanced lifestyle. Somatologists need to be fit, mature and emotionally strong as they deal with people who have many different physical and psychological needs on a one to one basis.

Chiropractic

Chiropractic Clinic
Chiropractic Staff
Patient Information
Research
Student Support

The Chiropractic Department is a dynamic Department within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Durban University of Technology.The chiropractic practitioner is concerned with the treatment and prevention of neuro-musculo-skeletal disorders. The chiropractor diagnoses disorders, cares for the human frame in health and in disease, consulting with and referring to other health care providers.Therapy consists of manual treatments, nutritional advice, exercise programmes, stress management, electrotherapy, massage, acupuncture and traction. Post graduate programmes in the management of sports injuries and in disorders of the foot and ankle are available.

Vision

The Chiropractic Department is committed to producing quality chiropractors that are orientated towards achieving excellence in their professional and personal capacities in order to contribute meaningfully to the society in which they reside.

Departments

Chiropractic
Acting Head of Department:
Dr J Shaik
Secretary: Ms K Pillay
Email: KershP@dut.ac.za
Tel: 031 373 2094
Fax: 031 202 3632
Location: Ritson Campus

Somatology
Acting Head of Department:
Mrs D Borg
Secretary: Ms K Pillay
Tel: 031 373 2094
Fax: 031 202 3632
Email: KershP@dut.ac.za
Location: Ritson Campus

Central Applications Office Website (C.A.O)

Mission

The Department of Chiropractic’s vision is to produce clinician-scientists within the field of chiropractic, who espouse the ideals of

  • Excellence in their professional / practice environments with regard to ethics, patient care, business practice and professional development, as well as their private environments.
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team, through evidence based medicine and in partnership with the patient, for the betterment of holistic patient care.

Programmes offered by the department

  • N. Dip Chiropractic
  • B. Tech Chiropractic
  • M. Tech Chiropractic
  • D. Tech Chiropractic

The process of application for the Chiropractic Programme :

  • All applicants need to apply to the Central Applications Office.
  • All applications that fully meet the requirements of application submission, will be required to undergo an assessment as part of the selection procedure.
  • All applicants that complete the required assessment will be required to attend an interview.
  • From the interview pool of applicants, successful applicants will be informed of their selection for registration.

The requirements for application for the Chiropractic Programme:

Persons applying must be over 17 years of age, physically fit.

Matric / Senior certificate:

A senior certificate, with matriculation exemption. Subjects must include Mathematics, Physical Science and / or Biology.

National Senior Certificate:

COMPULSORY REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Life orientation : Rating 4
  2. English language either first or second language : Rating 4
  3. Mathematics : Rating 4
  4. Mathematics : Rating 4

    5. ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS:

  5. Life Sciences : Rating 4

    6. AND/OR

  6. Physical Sciences : Rating 4

Mature age applications and applications via the recognition of prior learning, follow the guidelines and processes as set forth in the Durban University of Technology rules and guidelines for the respective application processes.

The above requirements are in keeping with the requirements of the Allied Health Professions Council as per Act 63 of 1982 (as amended).