Oriental
Medicine Doctor
Duties and
Responsibilities: Oriental medicine
treats a variety of ailments including headaches, back pain, arthritis, or
other illnesses by identifying patterns 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 per year
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.
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