acupuncturist

Acupuncturists make use of thin needles and insert them into acupuncture points in the body in order to restore the imbalances of the human body and overall good health. Acupuncturists focus on energy meridians to treat various conditions.

Scope note

Includes doctors of medicine or other healthcare professionals who perform acupuncture.

Alternative Labels

acupuncture practitioner

acupuncture specialist

acupuncture therapist

advanced acupuncturist

expert acupuncturist

expert in acupuncture

practitioner of acupuncture

specialist in acupuncture

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

accept own accountability advise on healthcare users' informed consent advise on mental health apply acupuncture apply context specific clinical competences comply with legislation related to health care comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship develop therapeutic relationships empathise with the healthcare user ensure safety of healthcare users follow clinical guidelines follow-up on healthcare users' treatment identify customer's needs interact with healthcare users listen actively maintain work area cleanliness manage healthcare users' data observe healthcare users obtain healthcare user's medical status information provide health education select acupuncture points undertake healthcare examination work in multidisciplinary health teams

Essential Knowledge

acupuncture methods biomedicine complementary and alternative medicine health care legislation human anatomy human physiology pathologies treated by acupuncture sterilization techniques traditional Chinese medicine

Optional Skills and Competences

apply massage therapy carry out preventative internal medicine interventions conduct cupping therapy develop long-term treatment course for disorders in the glandular system offer advice on diet-related concerns process medical insurance claims promote inclusion record healthcare users' billing information refer healthcare users use e-health and mobile health technologies use foreign languages in patient care work in a multicultural environment in health care

Optional Knowledge

administrative tasks in a medical environment auriculotherapy dietetics electrical stimulation in acupuncture general medicine multi-professional cooperation in health care phytotherapy tai chi therapeutic massage

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2dcb5dad-1902-4051-9023-d725485479a7

Status

released

Occupations

acupuncturist

Concept overview

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept status