Traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and acupuncturist
The Healing Forest
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Diagnose patient illnesses and minor injuries, such as allergies and muscle strains or sprains
- Diagnose physiological disorders and injuries of patients
- Treat patients by administering, in chemical or herbal form, a small dosage of a remedy made from natural substances or by suggesting lifestyle changes
- Treat the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients
- Advise patients on the use of herbs for the treatment of conditions
- Treat patients by the insertion of acupuncture needles or through stimulation techniques
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Registration by the appropriate provincial or territorial authority for acupuncturists
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Acupuncture
- Chinese medicine
- Herbal medicine
Additional information
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Judgement
- Reliability