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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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Search jobsWhat 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.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine activities
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include acupuncturist, aromatherapist and homeopath.
Explore this activityDay spa, sauna and steam bath activities
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include acupuncturist, aromatherapist and complementary therapist.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 2
Acupuncturists
29-1291.00
O*NET occupation is more specific
The O*NET occupation covers a more specific field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETNaturopathic Physicians
29-1299.01
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
86.96Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine activities96.23Day spa, sauna and steam bath activities
Alternative labels
Occupation group
complementary therapist (2230.2)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/80a2aba7-ef7d-46ef-a8ec-15ff6131c0f1 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2230.2.3 |
| ISCO group | 2230 |
| Concept type | Occupation |