Acupuncturist

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Help others achieve wellness through ancient healing techniques and holistic care.
Make a positive impact by alleviating pain and promoting natural health solutions.
Explore unique therapies like cupping and acupressure alongside acupuncture.

💰 Earn $52K-$108K

📚 Master Degree

⏱️ 48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 5.5% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll 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.
Identify correct anatomical and proportional point locations based on patients' anatomy and positions, contraindications, and precautions related to treatments, such as intradermal needles, moxibustion, electricity, guasha, or bleeding.
Collect medical histories and general health and lifestyle information from patients.

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Minimum Education

Master Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Job Openings

1,300 Annually

Median Earnings

$77,390 in California

$78,220 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Relating with or serving others
Thinking and problem solving
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Writing

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Personal relationships

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Acupuncturist

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Pathways to this Career

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Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years