Acupuncturist
An Acupuncturist treats patients and improves the overall well-being of individuals by inserting fine needles into the skin as a way of stimulating the body. Acupuncturists also use heat and massage as a way of creating balance and synchronisation.
Duties and tasks
- Administer treatment according to health standards, laws and procedures
- Apply heat treatment and massage pressure to further stimulate the body
- Assess patients through verbal questioning and examinations
- Diagnose and assess individual health problems
- Insert sterile needles into patients body and manipulate the areas causing health problems
- Provide treatment of medical issues and body pain
Skills required
- Ethical and Moral
- Good listener
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Patient and Compassionate
- Strong Attention to Detail
Working conditions
Acupuncturists work in an indoor office environment and predominately work alone. Often an Acupuncturist will travel to a patients house to treat them in the comfort of their own home.Professional associations / Industry information
Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine AssociationAustralian Natural Therapists Association
Australian Traditional Medicine Society
Federation of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Societies of Australia
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