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Acupuncturist - Personal requirements

Kaiwero Ngira Hauora

Skills & knowledge

Acupuncturists need to have:
  • knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine and its philosophy, theory and practice
  • skill in diagnosing illness and practising acupuncture
  • knowledge of Western medical theories about the human body and how it functions, and treatment procedures
  • knowledge of the Western medical code of ethics and the ability to abide by the code
  • massage skills
  • good communication skills
  • good problem-solving skills
  • organisational ability
  • business skills. 

 

Personal Qualities

Acupuncturists need to be
  • empathetic
  • patient
  • gentle
  • responsible
  • accurate
  • observant
  • able to inspire confidence in others.

 

Kim Wilkins.

"You need to be a people person and not just learning the theory and stuff but learning to think differently, so you learn about yourself too."

Kim Wilkins - Acupuncturist

 

Physical Requirements

Acupuncturists need to have good hand-eye co-ordination.
An acupuncturist putting a needle into a patient's arm.

Acupuncturists need to have good hand-eye co-ordination to give treatment

Daniel Judd pulling a bottle off a shelf of herbal medicines.

Many acupunturists also have knowledge of Chinese herbal medicine

 

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Updated October 2008
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