Chinese medicine practitioner

Overview

Languages

English

• College/CEGEP

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Health care institution, facility or clinic

Responsibilities

• Diagnose patient illnesses and minor injuries, such as allergies and muscle strains or sprains
• 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
• 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

• Registration by the appropriate provincial or territorial authority for acupuncturists

Experience and specialization

• Acupuncture
• Chinese medicine
• Herbal medicine

Additional information

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player