Acupuncturist

Job summary

Diagnose and treat patients' physiological disorders, diseases, and injuries using acupuncture and other alternative health care approaches. Insert acupuncture needles, use stimulation techniques, and apply pressure or manipulation to parts of the body, hands, and feet.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education College/CEGEP or equivalent experience Acupuncture and oriental medicine 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 physiological disorders and injuries of patients Treat the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients Manipulate or apply pressure to various parts of the body, hands and feet Provide other alternative forms of health care to patients 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 Additional information Security and safety Criminal record check Work conditions and physical capabilities Repetitive tasks Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Personal suitability Client focus Judgement Organized Reliability Team player

What you’ll do

Diagnose and treat patients' physiological disorders, diseases, and injuries using acupuncture and other alternative health care approaches. Insert acupuncture needles, use stimulation techniques, and apply pressure or manipulation to parts of the body, hands, and feet.

Requirements

Requires a college or CEGEP education, or equivalent experience, in acupuncture and oriental medicine, along with 2 to less than 3 years of experience. Candidates must be registered with the appropriate provincial or territorial authority for acupuncturists; a criminal record check is also required.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Acupuncture
• Chinese Medicine
• Patient Diagnosis
• Treatment Planning
• Acupuncture Needle Insertion
• Stimulation Techniques
• Manual Pressure Techniques
• Alternative Health Care
• Attention To Detail
• Client Focus
• Judgment
• Organization
• Reliability
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Healthcare