Description
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.
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Theoretical Knowledge
human anatomyacupuncture methodsbiomedicinecomplementary and alternative medicinesterilization techniqueshuman physiologypathologies treated by acupuncturehealth care legislationtraditional Chinese medicinephytotherapyelectrical stimulation in acupuncturetai chiauriculotherapymulti-professional cooperation in health caregeneral medicineadministrative tasks in a medical environmenttherapeutic massagedietetics
Practical Skills
work in multidisciplinary health teamsinteract with healthcare usersaccept own accountabilityidentify customer's needsselect acupuncture pointsprovide health educationfollow clinical guidelinesmaintain work area cleanlinessapply acupuncturefollow-up on healthcare users' treatmentensure safety of healthcare usersmanage healthcare users' dataobserve healthcare usersdevelop therapeutic relationshipsundertake healthcare examinationapply context specific clinical competencescomply with legislation related to health caredevelop a collaborative therapeutic relationshipobtain healthcare user's medical status informationcomply with quality standards related to healthcare practiceempathise with the healthcare userlisten activelyadvise on healthcare users' informed consentadvise on mental healthrecord healthcare users' billing informationoffer advice on diet-related concernsuse foreign languages in patient carecarry out preventative internal medicine interventionsuse e-health and mobile health technologiesdevelop long-term treatment course for disorders in the glandular systemconduct cupping therapyapply massage therapyprocess medical insurance claimsrefer healthcare userswork in a multicultural environment in health carepromote inclusion