Acupuncturist

Work setting

• Private practice

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients and treat them
• 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