Acupuncturists

(NOC 3232)
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Career Description

Practitioners of natural healing provide health care to patients using traditional Chinese medicine techniques and other forms of treatment including acupuncture, herbology or reflexology to promote, maintain and restore the holistic health of patients.

Duties May Include


  • Diagnose symptoms, physiological disorders and injuries of patients
  • Treat them by the insertion of acupuncture needles or through stimulation techniques such as acupressure, moxibustion, cupping or electrical current.

Examples of Titles

Chinese Medical Practitioner
Doctor of Acupuncture
Doctor of Chinese Medicine
Doctor of Oriental Medicine
Herbologist
Homeopathic Physician
Homeopathic Practitioner

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Modified on December 15, 2023