NOC 32200 — Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists

TEER 2 · Technical / skilled trades (college or apprenticeship) · Eligible for Express Entry (CEC and FSWP)

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists assess, treat and prevent diseases, conditions, disorders or imbalances of patients’ using various forms of treatment including acupuncture, herbology or other holistic health approaches. They usually work in private practice, including group or team practices, clinics, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres and health clubs.

Main duties

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists

Diagnose within the framework of Traditional Chinese Medicine the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients
Explain procedures, risks and benefits of treatments to patients
Prescribe and administer treatment such as acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), scraping (Gua Sha), cupping therapy, moxibustion, acupressure, and auriculotherapy
May prescribe and administer Chinese manipulative therapy (Tui Na), energy control therapy (Qi Gong) and laser therapy
May suggest home care instructions and provide information about life therapies including energy control therapy (Qi Gong), Chinese shadow boxing (Tai Ji Quan) and Chinese food cure recipes (Shi Liao)
Maintain patient records
Prescribe and administer treatment using raw or granule herbs and other medicines or dietary supplements
May collaborate with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians and psychologists when developing treatment plans for patients.

Acupuncturists

Diagnose symptoms, imbalances, physiological disorders and injuries of patients according to Chinese medicine traditions
Educate patients on risks and benefits of treatments
Develop and implement treatment plans including acupuncture acupressure, moxibustion, cupping, scraping or electrical current
Evaluate and document patients’ progress
May provide dietary and lifestyle advice including information on life therapies such as energy control therapy (Qi Gong)
May develop treatment plans in collaboration with other health care professionals.

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