Skills
38 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
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Optional knowledge
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Optional skills / competences
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Overview
Traditional Chinese medicine therapists use approaches such as acupuncture, herbal preparations, massage and dietary guidance to support patient health and prevention.
In job descriptions, look for acupuncture points, patient observation, treatment follow-up, sterilization, phytotherapy, therapeutic relationships, anatomy, physiology and referral routines.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Work is usually patient-facing and treatment-plan based. Sessions may include intake questions, observation, acupuncture, massage, herbal or diet advice, follow-up and clear decisions about when another healthcare contact is needed.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes acupuncture methods, selection of points, phytotherapy, anatomy, physiology, sterilization, patient safety, active listening and monitoring how a person responds over several visits.
Salary context
Salary context depends on client volume, treatment mix, clinic ownership, appointment length, hygiene responsibility, record keeping and whether the role combines acupuncture, massage, dietary guidance and herbal preparation advice.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward specialist acupuncture, clinic coordination, complementary therapy practice, health education, supervision of other practitioners or a narrower focus on long-term treatment planning.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name the therapies used, patient group, appointment model, hygiene routines, record system, referral expectations and whether the role is employed, self-employed or clinic-based.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
complementary therapist (2230.2)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/80a2aba7-ef7d-46ef-a8ec-15ff6131c0f1 |
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| ESCO code | 2230.2.3 |
| ISCO group | 2230 |
| Concept type | Occupation |