traditional Chinese medicine practitioner

Work setting

• Private practice
• Spa

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients and treat them
• Diagnose illnesses and treat them by administering, in chemical or herbal form, a small dosage of the illness itself
• Record and process patient data
• Explain procedures, risks and benefits to clients

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Registration by the appropriate provincial or territorial authority for acupuncturists

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Client focus