Acupuncturists
Also called:
Acupuncturist, Licensed Acupuncturist, Acupuncture Physician
What they do:
Provide treatment of symptoms and disorders using needles and small electrical currents. May provide massage treatment. May also provide preventive treatments.
On the job, you would:
- Insert needles to provide acupuncture treatment.
- Maintain and follow standard quality, safety, environmental and infection control policies and procedures.
- Adhere to local, state and federal laws, regulations and statutes.
Health
- medicine and dentistry
- therapy and counseling
Business
- customer service
- sales and marketing
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
- keep your arm or hand steady
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People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
- Self Control
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Independence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- AcuBase Pro Software
- AcuPartner Professional
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master's degree or
doctoral/professional degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$72,710
per year, on average
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