Eastern Medicine
Doctor
Duties and Responsibilities:
Oriental
medicine practitioners use forms of acupuncture and treatment through Chinese
concept of “qi,” which means energy. Oriental medicine treats a variety of
ailments including headaches, back pain, arthritis, or other illnesses by
identifying patters of imbalance within a body’s energy levels and working to
readjust fluids or tissues in order to keep the body in balance and relieve
pain. Oriental medicine techniques include acupuncture, cupping, acupressure,
and herbal supplements that are applied to specific body parts or tissues.
Practitioners must be able to evaluate a patient’s symptoms and identify what
organs or tissues are causing the ailment, and come up with a customized plan
that incorporates oriental herbs and practices into a treatment.
Average Salary: $61,000
Educational Requirements:
Education
and training requirements vary state to state for becoming an oriental medicine
practitioner. Some practitioners are licensed to be a physician’s assistant and
then take classes to become certified in oriental medicine. Most practitioners
earn a Bachelor’s degree in biology or another medical related field, then go
on to fill state requirements for practicing oriental medicine. Most states
require students to work as an intern or apprentice for a specific number of
hours in order to qualify for certification, and then have them take an
examination to become certified through the National Certification Commission
for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Most training is obtained during an internship or
apprenticeship, and many students who work as intern often get hired in as a
full-time practitioner once their certification is obtained.
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