Class code 8834 — Chiropractor & Clerical

This classification covers chiropractors and their clerical support staff who provide spinal adjustments and related musculoskeletal treatment in an office setting.

A typical day includes patient consultations, manual spinal adjustments, use of supporting equipment like traction tables, and administrative tasks such as scheduling and billing handled by front-office staff. Because treatment is hands-on but performed in a controlled office environment, the physical demands fall between a general medical office and more strenuous manual-care roles.

Payroll includes chiropractors, any chiropractic assistants, and clerical staff. Injury frequency is driven mainly by repetitive strain the chiropractor experiences from performing adjustments throughout the day, along with the general office hazards like slips or minor equipment-related mishaps that clerical staff might encounter.

Underwriters reviewing a chiropractic practice often ask about patient volume per day and whether the chiropractor uses any powered adjustment tools, since higher volume can increase cumulative strain exposure over time. Payroll should separate the chiropractor and any hands-on assistants from purely clerical staff, since their duties and injury exposure differ even within the same classification. Practices that rotate tasks, encourage proper positioning during adjustments, and keep treatment areas free of clutter tend to see fewer strain and slip-related claims.