Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Judgement; Reliability; Organized

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Ability to distinguish between colours; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Tight deadlines

Work Setting Health care institution, facility or clinic

Area of Specialization Acupuncture; Chinese medicine

Specific Skills

Provide other alternative forms of health care to patients; Manipulate or apply pressure to various parts of the body, hands and feet; Diagnose the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients and treat them; Advise patients on the use of herbs for the treatment of conditions; Diagnose illnesses and treat them by administering, in chemical or herbal form, a small dosage of the illness itself; Treat patients by the insertion of acupuncture needles or through stimulation techniques

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Registration by the appropriate provincial or territorial authority for acupuncturists

Education College/CEGEPor equivalent experience

Languages English