Acupuncturists

Also Called: Acupuncture Physician, Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Licensed Acupuncturist (LAC)

Master's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$41,600

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Acupuncturists do

Diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders by stimulating specific acupuncture points within the body using acupuncture needles. May also use cups, nutritional supplements, therapeutic massage, acupressure, and other alternative health therapies.

  • Develop individual treatment plans and strategies.
  • Adhere to local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and statutes.
  • Insert needles to provide acupuncture treatment.
Industry Areas:

Health Care

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Work Context

  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Physical Proximity
  • Electronic Mail
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Tools

  • Neuromuscular stimulators or kits
  • Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs
  • Hypodermic needle
  • Therapeutic heating or cooling units or systems
  • Floor grade forceps or hemostats

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Medical software
Electronic health record EHR software
QPuncture II
Electronic mail software
Microsoft Outlook

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Health
medicine and dentistry
therapy and counseling
Business
customer service
sales and marketing
Math and Science
psychology
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 76% Master's degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Dietetic Technicians

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Exercise Trainers & Group Fitness Instructors

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Health Education Specialists

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Orthoptists

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Acupuncturists Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Academy for Five Element Acupuncture

    Gainesville, FL

  • Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences

    Oakland, CA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Self Control
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Independence

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Hand and Finger Use

This is what Acupuncturists across the country typically make.

$20.00 / hour
$41,600 /year

Entry Level

$37.60 / hour
$78,220 /year

Median Level

$67.63 / hour
$140,660 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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